ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS) Institutional Buying Activity

Institutional investors tracked by InsiderSet increased exposure to ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS) during the quarter ended June 30, 2026 through a combination of new purchases and expanded existing positions disclosed in SEC Form 13F filings.

The largest institutional buyer of ESS during the latest reporting period was Renaissance Technologies LLC, which increased its reported ESS position by approximately $16.44M based on quarter-end filing values. Several additional hedge funds and long-term asset managers also reported meaningful increases in ESS exposure during the quarter.

Institutional buying activity can provide insight into investor conviction, sector allocation trends, and smart money positioning toward ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS). InsiderSet tracks quarterly accumulation trends, new institutional positions, ownership increases, and estimated performance of newly disclosed holdings using SEC filing data and recent market prices.

The investors highlighted on this page collectively added approximately $17.68M in reported ESS exposure during the latest filing period, reflecting continued institutional interest in ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC's growth initiatives and strategic positioning.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q1 2026Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy67,940131,966$31,935,772
Q4 2025Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy5431,415$370,223
Q2 2025Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy1,2312,009$569,180
Q1 2025Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy46778$238,535
Q4 2023Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy22,90065,726$16,296
Q4 2023Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy1,1541,154$286,181
Q4 2022Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy199,500229,726$48,684
Q2 2022Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy112,000173,526$45,379
Q1 2020Third Avenue ManagementBuy97,73497,734$21,525
Q3 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy39,674917,900$299,832
Q2 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy86,426878,226$256,381
Q1 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy9,874791,800$229,020
Q4 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy128,200781,926$191,736
Q3 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy247,900653,726$161,281
Q4 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy103,369464,126$112,026
Q3 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy109,857360,757$91,643
Q2 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy136,900250,900$64,549
Q1 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy107,000114,000$26,394
Q3 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy47,674354,300$79,158
Q2 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy17,626306,626$65,158
Q1 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy72,000289,000$66,441
Q4 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy166,500217,000$44,832
Q1 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy222,930222,930$37,909

Frequently asked questions about ESS activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying ESS?

    Institutional owners buying ESS 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 ESS activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in ESS compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in ESS increasing?

    Institutional interest in ESS 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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