SM ENERGY CO (SM) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
SM ENERGY CO (SM) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q3 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Renaissance Technologies LLC, First Eagle U.S. Value, Sequoia Financial Advisors, and Causeway Capital 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2016 | Causeway Capital Management | Sell | -2,114,732 | 2,105,998 | $64,712 |
| Q1 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -382,200 | 201,000 | $3,767 |
| Q1 2016 | Causeway Capital Management | Buy | 384,956 | 4,220,730 | $92,214 |
| Q4 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 144,100 | 583,200 | $11,466 |
| Q4 2015 | Causeway Capital Management | Buy | 1,721,452 | 3,835,774 | $90,608 |
| Q3 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 137,600 | 439,100 | $14,069 |
| Q3 2015 | Causeway Capital Management | Buy | 877,126 | 2,114,322 | $83,638 |
| Q2 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 207,800 | 301,500 | $13,905 |
| Q2 2015 | Causeway Capital Management | Buy | 672,114 | 1,237,196 | $66,697 |
| Q1 2015 | Causeway Capital Management | Buy | 565,082 | 565,082 | $39,449 |
| Q3 2014 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 82,800 | 93,700 | $7,309 |
| Q3 2013 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -155,200 | 10,900 | $841 |
| Q2 2013 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 166,100 | 166,100 | $9,963 |
Frequently asked questions about SM activity
Which institutional owners are buying SM?
Institutional owners buying SM 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 SM activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in SM compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to SM ENERGY CO (SM) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in SM increasing?
Institutional interest in SM 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.