WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) Institutional Buying Activity

Institutional investors tracked by InsiderSet increased exposure to WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 through a combination of new purchases and expanded existing positions disclosed in SEC Form 13F filings.

The largest institutional buyer of GWW during the latest reporting period was Parnassus Endeavor Fund, which increased its reported GWW position by approximately $639.07M based on quarter-end filing values. Several additional hedge funds and long-term asset managers also reported meaningful increases in GWW exposure during the quarter.

Institutional buying activity can provide insight into investor conviction, sector allocation trends, and smart money positioning toward WW GRAINGER INC (GWW). 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 $757.23M in reported GWW exposure during the latest filing period, reflecting continued institutional interest in WW GRAINGER INC's growth initiatives and strategic positioning.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q1 2026Parnassus Endeavor FundBuy11,081651,243$710,382,377
Q1 2026Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy2012,473$2,697,096
Q4 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy7,48074,280$74,952,234
Q4 2025Jensen Investment ManagementBuy8403,140$3,168,417
Q4 2025Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy7012,272$2,292,399
Q3 2025Parnassus Endeavor FundBuy670,620756,802$721,202,034
Q3 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy20,15066,800$63,657,728
Q3 2025Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy1121,571$1,497,219
Q2 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy18,45046,650$48,527,196
Q2 2025Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy1091,459$1,517,341
Q1 2025Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy371,350$1,334,061
Q4 2024Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy1461,313$1,383,637
Q3 2024Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy761,167$1,212,071
Q2 2024Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy61,40072,300$65,231,952
Q2 2024Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy161,091$984,383
Q4 2023Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy4721,399$1,159,021
Q3 2023Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy5,400101,800$70,429
Q3 2023Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy15927$641,203
Q2 2023Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy70912$719,105
Q1 2023Dodge & Cox Stock FundBuy500500$344,405
Q1 2023Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy9842$579,919
Q4 2022Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy253833$463,380
Q3 2022Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy124,600215,900$105,616
Q2 2022Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy11,60091,300$41,489
Q2 2022Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy109964$438
Q1 2022Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy9855$441
Q4 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy110,700113,000$58,561
Q4 2021Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy322846$438
Q2 2021Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy7524$230
Q1 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy20,400108,000$43,300

Frequently asked questions about GWW activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying GWW?

    Institutional owners buying GWW 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 GWW activity?

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

  • Is institutional interest in GWW increasing?

    Institutional interest in GWW 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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