NOVARTIS AG-SPONSORED ADR (NVS) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
NOVARTIS AG-SPONSORED ADR (NVS) 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, Cullen Value Fund, Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US), Kahn Brothers Group, and Mairs & Power Growth Fund. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2017 | Kahn Brothers Group | Sell | -67 | 26,144 | $2,244,462 |
| Q3 2017 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Sell | -5,499,584 | 44,643,925 | $3,832,681 |
| Q3 2017 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 137 | 2,364 | $203 |
| Q3 2017 | Causeway Capital Management | Sell | -58,492 | 310,514 | $26,658 |
| Q3 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -30,300 | 1,444,200 | $123,985 |
| Q3 2017 | Parnassus Endeavor Fund | Buy | 1,477,168 | 9,447,817 | $811,095 |
| Q3 2017 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | Buy | 8,032 | 57,697 | $4,953 |
| Q3 2017 | Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US) | Buy | 530 | 196,952 | $16,908 |
| Q2 2017 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -1,644 | 4,250 | $355 |
| Q2 2017 | Kahn Brothers Group | Sell | -1,700 | 26,211 | $2,187,832 |
| Q2 2017 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Sell | -442,281 | 50,143,509 | $4,185,479 |
| Q2 2017 | Causeway Capital Management | Buy | 30,857 | 369,006 | $30,801 |
| Q2 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -983,998 | 1,474,500 | $123,077 |
| Q2 2017 | Parnassus Endeavor Fund | Sell | -203,325 | 7,970,649 | $665,310 |
| Q2 2017 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | Buy | 928 | 49,665 | $4,146 |
| Q2 2017 | Matrix Advisors Value Fund | Buy | 3,334 | 3,334 | $278 |
| Q2 2017 | Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US) | Sell | -8,325 | 196,422 | $16,395 |
| Q1 2017 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -159 | 5,894 | $438 |
| Q1 2017 | Kahn Brothers Group | Buy | 840 | 27,911 | $2,072,950 |
| Q1 2017 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Buy | 4,851,069 | 50,585,790 | $3,757,007 |
| Q1 2017 | Causeway Capital Management | Buy | 20,131 | 338,149 | $25,114 |
| Q1 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 171,498 | 2,458,498 | $182,593 |
| Q1 2017 | Parnassus Endeavor Fund | Buy | 3,858,632 | 8,173,974 | $593,720 |
| Q1 2017 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | Buy | 33,335 | 48,737 | $3,620 |
| Q1 2017 | Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US) | Sell | -11,843 | 204,747 | $15,207 |
| Q4 2016 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -301 | 6,053 | $441 |
| Q4 2016 | Kahn Brothers Group | Sell | -572 | 27,071 | $1,971,852 |
| Q4 2016 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Buy | 2,152,835 | 45,734,721 | $3,331,317 |
| Q4 2016 | Causeway Capital Management | Sell | -3,240 | 318,018 | $22,560 |
| Q4 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -228,098 | 2,287,000 | $166,585 |
Frequently asked questions about NVS activity
Which institutional owners are buying NVS?
Institutional owners buying NVS 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 NVS activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in NVS compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to NOVARTIS AG-SPONSORED ADR (NVS) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in NVS increasing?
Institutional interest in NVS 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.