NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Oaktree Capital Management, Appaloosa Management, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Renaissance Technologies LLC, and Polen Capital Management.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q1 2018Appaloosa ManagementSell-3,025,1746,734,603$205,607
Q1 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy2,311,6007,179,616$219,194
Q4 2017Appaloosa ManagementBuy1,318,5849,759,777$277,958
Q4 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy1,162,6004,868,016$138,641
Q3 2017Appaloosa ManagementBuy7,191,1938,441,193$216,010
Q3 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy3,656,2163,705,416$94,822
Q2 2017Appaloosa ManagementBuy1,250,0001,250,000$21,525
Q2 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-1,216,11649,200$847
Q1 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy977,2291,265,316$23,661
Q4 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-2,182,629288,087$3,532
Q4 2016Donald Smith & Co.Sell-1,8881,049,636$12,869
Q3 2016Donald Smith & Co.Sell-9991,051,524$11,788
Q2 2016Viking Global InvestorsBuy3,562,4723,562,472$53,401
Q2 2016Donald Smith & Co.Sell-200,1091,052,523$15,777
Q1 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy1,963,4002,470,716$32,144
Q1 2016Donald Smith & Co.Sell-119,4361,252,632$16,297
Q4 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-72,700507,316$5,971
Q4 2015Donald Smith & Co.Sell-331,372,068$16,149
Q3 2015Donald Smith & Co.Sell-285,8451,372,101$20,376
Q2 2015Donald Smith & Co.Sell-3451,657,946$37,934
Q1 2015Donald Smith & Co.Sell-1531,658,291$41,772
Q4 2014Oaktree Capital ManagementSell-612,000713,000$19,215
Q4 2014Donald Smith & Co.Buy711,658,444$44,695
Q3 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-42,300580,016$17,679
Q3 2014Donald Smith & Co.Sell-31,6671,658,373$50,547
Q2 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-543,000622,316$23,150
Q2 2014Donald Smith & Co.Sell-341,8161,690,040$62,869
Q1 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy896,6001,165,316$37,057
Q1 2014Donald Smith & Co.Buy8,2292,031,856$64,613
Q4 2013Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-479,599268,716$7,718

Frequently asked questions about NRG activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying NRG?

    Institutional owners buying NRG 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 NRG activity?

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

  • Is institutional interest in NRG increasing?

    Institutional interest in NRG 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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