SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST (SPY) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST (SPY) 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 Eagle Capital Management, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Yacktman Asset Management, Vulcan Value Partners, and Polen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2016 | Yacktman Asset Management | Buy | 7,285 | 10,380 | $2,320 |
| Q4 2016 | Meritage Group | Buy | 9,267 | 9,267 | $2,071 |
| Q4 2016 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -1,954 | 10,415 | $2,328 |
| Q4 2016 | Vulcan Value Partners | Buy | 13,906 | 15,126 | $3,381 |
| Q4 2016 | Eagle Capital Management | Buy | 15,421 | 37,329 | $8,344 |
| Q4 2016 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 3,220 | 20,689 | $4,625 |
| Q4 2016 | Eagle Capital Management | Sell | -121,845 | 21,090 | $4,714 |
| Q3 2016 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -4,517 | 12,369 | $2,675 |
| Q3 2016 | Eagle Capital Management | Sell | -10,351 | 21,908 | $4,739 |
| Q3 2016 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -13,603 | 17,469 | $3,779 |
| Q2 2016 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 15,050 | 16,886 | $3,537 |
| Q2 2016 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -35,400 | 57,270 | $12,000 |
| Q2 2016 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -3,206 | 31,072 | $6,509 |
| Q1 2016 | Appaloosa Management | Buy | 22,854 | 22,854 | $4,698 |
| Q1 2016 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -3,447 | 1,836 | $8,934 |
| Q1 2016 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 1,171 | 34,278 | $7,045 |
| Q4 2015 | Yacktman Asset Management | Sell | -610 | 3,095 | $631 |
| Q4 2015 | Vulcan Value Partners | Sell | -236 | 1,220 | $249 |
| Q4 2015 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -4,355 | 5,283 | $1,086 |
| Q4 2015 | Miller Value Partners | Buy | 72,750 | 72,750 | $14,832 |
| Q4 2015 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -97,000 | 92,670 | $18,894 |
| Q4 2015 | Eagle Capital Management | Buy | 29,671 | 32,259 | $6,577 |
| Q4 2015 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 22,457 | 33,107 | $6,750 |
| Q4 2015 | Eagle Capital Management | Buy | 121,785 | 142,935 | $29,140 |
| Q4 2015 | Third Avenue Management | Sell | -8,938 | 1,487 | $303 |
| Q3 2015 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 3,432 | 9,638 | $1,847 |
| Q3 2015 | Eagle Capital Management | Sell | -32,678 | 2,588 | $496 |
| Q3 2015 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -4,241 | 10,650 | $2,041 |
| Q3 2015 | Eagle Capital Management | Buy | 19,650 | 21,150 | $4,053 |
| Q3 2015 | Third Avenue Management | Buy | 10,425 | 10,425 | $1,998 |
Frequently asked questions about SPY activity
Which institutional owners are buying SPY?
Institutional owners buying SPY 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 SPY activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in SPY compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST (SPY) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in SPY increasing?
Institutional interest in SPY 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.