CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q2 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include California State Teachers Retirement System, Wellington Management Group Llp, Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The, Sixth Street Partners Management Company, L.P., and Nomura Asset Management International Inc..
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The | Buy | +565,724 | +3287.9% | 582,930 | $56.02M | Q2 2026 | Sep 09, 2026 |
| Parkside Financial Bank & Trust | Buy | +1 | +0.8% | 129 | $12.40K | Q2 2026 | Sep 04, 2026 |
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Buy | +92,660 | — | 92,660 | $8.90M | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| Corient Private Wealth Llc | Buy | +23,644 | +186.7% | 36,306 | $3.49M | Q2 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| California State Teachers Retirement System | Buy | +4,156,528 | +9360.3% | 4,200,934 | $4.20M | Q2 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | +195,566 | +116.8% | 363,038 | $34.89M | Q2 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Harvest Fund Management Co., Ltd | Sell | -2,198 | -77.6% | 635 | $61.00K | Q2 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Mercer Global Advisors Inc | Buy | +7,148 | — | 7,148 | $686.92K | Q2 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Empowered Funds, Llc | Buy | +4,187 | +90.5% | 8,816 | $847.22K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | Buy | +3,748 | — | 3,748 | $360.18K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Public Employees Retirement System Of Ohio | Buy | +30 | +9.3% | 353 | $33.92K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Transamerica Financial Advisors, Llc | Buy | +6 | — | 6 | $576.00 | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Wellington Management Group Llp | Sell | -978,651 | -29.0% | 2,390,951 | $229.77M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Sixth Street Partners Management Company, L.P. | Buy | +443,298 | — | 443,298 | $42.60M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Nomura Asset Management International Inc. | Sell | -389,538 | -30.2% | 898,627 | $86.36M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | Buy | +373,202 | +235.8% | 531,461 | $51.07M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Buy | +359,569 | +117.9% | 664,493 | $63.86M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Woodline Partners Lp | Sell | -251,019 | -45.2% | 304,909 | $29.30M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Invesco Ltd. | Sell | -219,599 | -21.2% | 815,554 | $78.37M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Jane Street Group, Llc | Buy | +216,224 | +386.4% | 272,189 | $26.16M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Select Equity Group, L.P. | Buy | +213,749 | +38.7% | 765,435 | $73.56M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Sell | -205,546 | -33.0% | 416,839 | $40.06M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | Sell | -155,678 | -12.6% | 1,075,880 | $63.96M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Bank Of America Corp | Sell | -150,952 | -39.2% | 234,486 | $22.53M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | Buy | +140,931 | +47.1% | 440,161 | $42.30M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Lighthouse Investment Partners, Llc | Buy | +124,727 | — | 124,727 | $11.99M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Millennium Management Llc | Buy | +103,110 | +236.6% | 146,697 | $14.10M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Silvercrest Asset Management Group Llc | Sell | -90,994 | -34.4% | 173,610 | $16.68M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Oberweis Asset Management Inc/ | Buy | +57,544 | — | 57,544 | $5.53M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Royal Bank Of Canada | Sell | -50,203 | -15.1% | 282,188 | $27.12M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about CHEF activity
Which institutional owners are buying CHEF?
Institutional owners buying CHEF include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in CHEF activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in CHEF compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in CHEF increasing?
Institutional interest in CHEF can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.
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