FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) Stock Institutional Trading Activity


FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Ariel Appreciation Fund, Jensen Investment Management, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Renaissance Technologies LLC, and Disciplined Growth Investors. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.

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Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q3 2017Ariel Appreciation FundBuy1,03033,870$6,100
Q3 2017Bares Capital ManagementBuy59,249672,267$121,082
Q3 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy54,65057,050$10,275
Q3 2017Disciplined Growth InvestorsSell-6,100623,513$112,301
Q2 2017Ariel Appreciation FundBuy9,42332,840$5,457
Q2 2017Bares Capital ManagementBuy3,109613,018$101,871
Q2 2017Disciplined Growth InvestorsBuy3,205629,613$104,629
Q1 2017Bares Capital ManagementBuy87,766609,909$100,580
Q1 2017Disciplined Growth InvestorsSell-14,801626,408$103,301
Q4 2016Ariel Appreciation FundBuy23,41723,417$3,827
Q4 2016Bares Capital ManagementBuy12,209522,143$85,334
Q4 2016Disciplined Growth InvestorsBuy7,571641,209$104,793
Q3 2016Bares Capital ManagementBuy31,296509,934$82,660
Q3 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-88,2002,400$389
Q3 2016Disciplined Growth InvestorsSell-4,405633,638$102,713
Q2 2016Bares Capital ManagementBuy21,938478,638$77,262
Q2 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-175,95090,600$14,625
Q2 2016Disciplined Growth InvestorsBuy9,130638,043$102,993
Q1 2016Bares Capital ManagementBuy78,814456,700$69,204
Q1 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-112,800266,550$40,390
Q1 2016Disciplined Growth InvestorsSell-19,880628,913$95,299
Q4 2015Bares Capital ManagementBuy72,952377,886$61,433
Q4 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy100,550379,350$61,671
Q4 2015Disciplined Growth InvestorsSell-14,325648,793$105,474
Q3 2015Bares Capital ManagementBuy178,144304,934$48,732
Q3 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy54,200278,800$44,555
Q3 2015Disciplined Growth InvestorsBuy3,503663,118$105,973
Q2 2015Bares Capital ManagementBuy126,790126,790$20,605
Q2 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-500224,600$36,500
Q2 2015Disciplined Growth InvestorsBuy1,612659,615$107,194

Frequently asked questions about FDS activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying FDS?

    Institutional owners buying FDS 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 FDS activity?

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

  • Is institutional interest in FDS increasing?

    Institutional interest in FDS 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.