MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO-A (MSM) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO-A (MSM) 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 Renaissance Technologies LLC, Hancock Classic Value, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Disciplined Growth Investors, and Yacktman Asset Management. 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 quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2016 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -89,291 | 2,178,423 | $166,235 |
| Q1 2016 | Jensen Investment Management | Sell | -890 | 5,720 | $436 |
| Q4 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 303,700 | 360,900 | $20,308 |
| Q4 2015 | Cantillon Capital Management | Buy | 6,170 | 2,267,714 | $127,605 |
| Q4 2015 | Vulcan Value Partners | Buy | 395,767 | 4,608,883 | $259,342 |
| Q4 2015 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 330 | 6,610 | $372 |
| Q3 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -149,900 | 57,200 | $3,491 |
| Q3 2015 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 6,000 | 66,000 | $4,028 |
| Q3 2015 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -2,700 | 2,261,544 | $138,022 |
| Q3 2015 | Vulcan Value Partners | Buy | 318,273 | 4,213,116 | $257,126 |
| Q3 2015 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 6,280 | 6,280 | $383 |
| Q2 2015 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 60,000 | 60,000 | $4,186 |
| Q2 2015 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -64,800 | 2,264,244 | $157,976 |
| Q2 2015 | Vulcan Value Partners | Buy | 172,598 | 3,894,843 | $271,743 |
| Q1 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -185,700 | 207,100 | $14,953 |
| Q1 2015 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -8,800 | 2,329,044 | $168,157 |
| Q1 2015 | Vulcan Value Partners | Buy | 2,075,525 | 3,722,245 | $268,746 |
| Q4 2014 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 375,300 | 392,800 | $31,915 |
| Q4 2014 | Vulcan Value Partners | Buy | 1,646,720 | 1,646,720 | $133,796 |
| Q4 2014 | Cantillon Capital Management | Buy | 1,381,680 | 2,337,844 | $189,950 |
| Q3 2014 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -11,700 | 956,164 | $81,713 |
| Q2 2014 | Cantillon Capital Management | Buy | 1,000 | 967,864 | $92,566 |
| Q1 2014 | Cantillon Capital Management | Buy | 441,641 | 966,864 | $83,653 |
| Q4 2013 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -77,900 | 17,500 | $1,415 |
| Q4 2013 | Cantillon Capital Management | Buy | 525,223 | 525,223 | $42,475 |
| Q3 2013 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 95,400 | 95,400 | $7,761 |
Frequently asked questions about MSM activity
Which institutional owners are buying MSM?
Institutional owners buying MSM 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 MSM activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in MSM compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO-A (MSM) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in MSM increasing?
Institutional interest in MSM 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.