COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings. This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Renaissance Technologies LLC, Parnassus Endeavor Fund, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Greenbrier Partners Capital Management, and Alapocas Investment Partners.
| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2022 | Parnassus Endeavor Fund | Sell | -305,130 | 1,291,955 | $619,208 |
| Q2 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 91,400 | 270,900 | $129,837 |
| Q2 2022 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 314 | 22,626 | $10,844 |
| Q2 2022 | Alapocas Investment Partners | Buy | 260 | 14,590 | $6,993 |
| Q2 2022 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Sell | -150 | 5,589 | $2,679 |
| Q2 2022 | Semper Augustus Investments Group | Sell | -47 | 5,119 | $2,453 |
| Q2 2022 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -2 | 3,176 | $1,522 |
| Q1 2022 | Parnassus Endeavor Fund | Sell | -465,046 | 1,597,085 | $919,681 |
| Q1 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 8,100 | 179,500 | $103,365 |
| Q1 2022 | Alapocas Investment Partners | Sell | -3,882 | 14,330 | $8,252 |
| Q1 2022 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 2,687 | 22,312 | $12,849 |
| Q1 2022 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Buy | 475 | 5,739 | $3,305 |
| Q1 2022 | Giverny Capital | Buy | 350 | 350 | $202 |
| Q1 2022 | Semper Augustus Investments Group | Sell | -334 | 5,166 | $2,975 |
| Q1 2022 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 4 | 3,178 | $1,830 |
| Q4 2021 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 74,800 | 171,400 | $97,304 |
| Q4 2021 | Alapocas Investment Partners | Buy | 18,212 | 18,212 | $10,339 |
| Q4 2021 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 14,446 | 19,625 | $11,141 |
| Q4 2021 | Parnassus Endeavor Fund | Sell | -9,736 | 2,062,131 | $1,170,671 |
| Q4 2021 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 518 | 3,174 | $1,802 |
| Q4 2021 | Semper Augustus Investments Group | Sell | -7 | 5,500 | $3,122 |
| Q3 2021 | Parnassus Endeavor Fund | Buy | 69,803 | 2,071,867 | $930,993 |
| Q3 2021 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 43,100 | 96,600 | $43,407 |
| Q3 2021 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -10,967 | 5,179 | $2,327 |
| Q3 2021 | Semper Augustus Investments Group | Sell | -1,243 | 5,507 | $2,475 |
| Q3 2021 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -581 | 2,656 | $1,193 |
| Q3 2021 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Buy | 96 | 5,264 | $2,365 |
| Q2 2021 | Parnassus Endeavor Fund | Buy | 61,780 | 2,002,064 | $792,157 |
| Q2 2021 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 2,342 | 16,146 | $6,388 |
| Q2 2021 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 2,000 | 53,500 | $21,168 |
Frequently asked questions about COST activity
Which institutional owners are buying COST?
Institutional owners buying COST 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 COST activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in COST compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in COST increasing?
Institutional interest in COST 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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