SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) 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 Ariel Appreciation Fund, Cullen Value Fund, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Olstein Capital Management, and First Eagle U.S. Value.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q3 2021Sequoia Financial AdvisorsSell-393,293$482
Q2 2021First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-138,93078,227$15,013
Q2 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy85,100229,200$43,988
Q2 2021Jensen Investment ManagementBuy3,41010,120$1,942
Q1 2021First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-574,898217,157$53,197
Q4 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-134,700144,100$28,696
Q4 2020First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-2,983792,055$157,730
Q4 2020Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy13,332$663
Q3 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy162,200278,800$42,631
Q3 2020Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy3,3313,331$509
Q3 2020First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy47795,038$121,569
Q2 2020First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-796,863794,991$106,902
Q2 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy92,800116,600$15,679
Q2 2020Sequoia Financial AdvisorsSell-3,3300$448
Q2 2020Jensen Investment ManagementSell-1,2306,710$902
Q1 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-334,90023,800$2,437
Q1 2020First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-4,5881,591,854$163,006
Q1 2020Jensen Investment ManagementSell-2,1207,940$813
Q1 2020Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy1,0033,330$341
Q4 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-26,200358,700$38,087
Q4 2019First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-7,5321,596,442$169,510
Q4 2019Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy12,327$247
Q3 2019First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-1,251,4861,603,974$163,317
Q3 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy283,100384,900$39,191
Q3 2019Jensen Investment ManagementSell-1,78010,060$1,024
Q3 2019Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy1832,326$237
Q2 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-225,800101,800$10,027
Q2 2019Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy2,1432,143$211
Q1 2019First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-10,5432,855,460$224,382
Q4 2018First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy592,2482,866,003$176,145

Frequently asked questions about SMG activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying SMG?

    Institutional owners buying SMG 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 SMG activity?

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

  • Is institutional interest in SMG increasing?

    Institutional interest in SMG 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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