NOVANTA INC (NOVTU) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
NOVANTA INC (NOVTU). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q2 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Capula Management Ltd, Citadel Advisors Llc, Aequim Alternative Investments Lp, Soros Fund Management Llc, and Mirae Asset Global Etfs Holdings Ltd..
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Sell | -499,910 | -74.6% | 170,090 | $11.61M | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| Capula Management Ltd | Buy | +19,780,000 | +8990.9% | 20,000,000 | $13.64M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Soros Fund Management Llc | Buy | +250,000 | — | 250,000 | $17.07M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Mirae Asset Global Etfs Holdings Ltd. | Buy | +221,602 | — | 221,602 | $14.94M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Magnetar Financial Llc | Buy | +200,563 | +40.1% | 700,563 | $47.84M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Parallax Volatility Advisers, L.P. | Buy | +151,211 | +102.4% | 298,876 | $20.14M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | Buy | +150,000 | — | 150,000 | $10.11M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Two Sigma Investments, Lp | Sell | -149,220 | -17.0% | 728,371 | $49.09M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | Sell | -126,555 | -25.8% | 363,110 | $24.47M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Buy | +100,000 | +25.6% | 490,000 | $33.44M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Bank Of America Corp | Buy | +82,157 | — | 82,157 | $5.54M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Df Dent & Co Inc | Sell | -54,828 | -14.2% | 332,049 | $53.87M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Tpg Gp A, Llc | Sell | -50,000 | -7.6% | 611,667 | $41.70M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Van Eck Associates Corp | Sell | -24,459 | -7.2% | 316,462 | $21.33M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Bluecrest Capital Management Ltd | Buy | +21,188 | +11.8% | 200,249 | $13.50M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Jane Street Group, Llc | Buy | +18,753 | +103.0% | 36,956 | $2.49M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Invesco Ltd. | Buy | +15,000 | — | 15,000 | $1.01M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Hrt Financial Lp | Buy | +4,228 | — | 4,228 | $284.00K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| American Capital Management Inc | Buy | +3,935 | +39.0% | 14,035 | $945.96K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Millennium Management Llc | Sell | -1,150 | -0.3% | 391,120 | $26.70M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Royal Bank Of Canada | Buy | +212 | +2355.6% | 221 | $15.00K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Buy | +70,500 | +45.8% | 224,500 | $15.13M | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Elequin Capital, Lp | Buy | +20,314 | — | 20,314 | $1.39M | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Virtu Financial Llc | Buy | +14,066 | — | 14,066 | $948.00K | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Ubs Group Ag | Buy | +6,700 | +144.1% | 11,349 | $764.92K | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Fmr Llc | Sell | -2,900 | -2.2% | 131,300 | $8.93M | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | Buy | +34,333 | +76.3% | 79,333 | $4.26M | Q2 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Aequim Alternative Investments Lp | Buy | +400,000 | +40.0% | 1,400,000 | $95.58M | Q2 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Blair William & Co/Il | Sell | -1,750 | -42.5% | 2,366 | $159.47K | Q2 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Tower Research Capital Llc (Trc) | Buy | +729 | — | 729 | $49.13K | Q2 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about NOVTU activity
Which institutional owners are buying NOVTU?
Institutional owners buying NOVTU 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 NOVTU activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in NOVTU compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to NOVANTA INC (NOVTU) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in NOVTU increasing?
Institutional interest in NOVTU 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.