SPDR S&P DIVIDEND ETF (SDY) Stock Institutional Trading Activity


SPDR S&P DIVIDEND ETF (SDY) 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 Matrix Advisors Value Fund, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Renaissance Technologies LLC, and Matrix Private Capital Group. 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 quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q4 2019Matrix Private Capital GroupBuy9,0519,051$974
Q3 2019Matrix Advisors Value FundBuy13,109$319
Q3 2019Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy23,839$394
Q2 2019Matrix Advisors Value FundBuy13,108$314
Q2 2019Sequoia Financial AdvisorsSell-5,5233,837$387
Q1 2019Matrix Advisors Value FundBuy23,107$309
Q1 2019Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy1,4729,360$930
Q4 2018Matrix Advisors Value FundBuy13,105$278
Q4 2018Sequoia Financial AdvisorsSell-1287,888$706
Q3 2018Matrix Advisors Value FundBuy6243,104$304
Q3 2018Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy1328,016$785
Q2 2018Matrix Advisors Value FundSell-1202,480$230
Q1 2018Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy967,884$719
Q4 2017Sequoia Financial AdvisorsSell-3,1037,788$736
Q3 2017Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy31410,891$995
Q1 2017Sequoia Financial AdvisorsSell-19010,577$932
Q4 2016Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy1,34810,767$921
Q3 2016Sequoia Financial AdvisorsSell-1,4599,419$795
Q2 2016Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy10,03310,878$913
Q1 2016Sequoia Financial AdvisorsSell-8,324845$10,578
Q4 2015Sequoia Financial AdvisorsSell-1,4049,169$723
Q3 2015Sequoia Financial AdvisorsSell-9810,573$763
Q2 2015Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy1,50110,671$813
Q1 2015Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy19,170$717
Q4 2014Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy69,169$723
Q4 2014Matrix Advisors Value FundSell-5152,600$205
Q3 2014Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy39,163$687
Q3 2014Matrix Advisors Value FundBuy2823,115$233
Q2 2014Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy1,1049,160$702
Q1 2014Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy8,0568,056$593

Frequently asked questions about SDY activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying SDY?

    Institutional owners buying SDY 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 SDY activity?

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

  • Is institutional interest in SDY increasing?

    Institutional interest in SDY 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.