MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

MSA SAFETY INC (MSA). 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 Sequoia Fund, Sequoia Financial Advisors, First Eagle U.S. Value, Renaissance Technologies LLC, and Mairs & Power Growth Fund.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q2 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy94,700145,800$16,685
Q2 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-12,00051,100$5,385
Q1 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-10,00063,100$6,525
Q1 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-5,60073,100$6,085
Q4 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-50,80078,700$6,101
Q3 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy73,000129,500$10,297
Q2 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy30,82656,500$4,586
Q1 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-32,52625,674$1,815
Q1 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy36,60058,200$2,814
Q3 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy8,40021,600$863
Q2 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-58,70013,200$640
Q1 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy71,90071,900$3,586

Frequently asked questions about MSA activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying MSA?

    Institutional owners buying MSA 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 MSA activity?

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

  • Is institutional interest in MSA increasing?

    Institutional interest in MSA 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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