WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC LTD (WTW) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC LTD (WTW). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings. This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Baupost Group, Dodge & Cox Stock Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value, Renaissance Technologies LLC, and Olstein Capital Management.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q2 2018First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-20,5414,017,763$609,093
Q2 2018Olstein Capital ManagementBuy7,00057,000$8,641
Q2 2018Hancock Classic ValueBuy6,5881,282,314$194,399
Q2 2018Ariel Appreciation FundSell-4,723400,915$60,779
Q1 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-213,000369,220$56,192
Q1 2018Cantillon Capital ManagementSell-58,6142,691,220$409,577
Q1 2018Hancock Classic ValueBuy39,5891,275,726$194,153
Q1 2018First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy17,8984,038,304$614,589
Q1 2018Olstein Capital ManagementBuy14,00050,000$7,610
Q1 2018Ariel Appreciation FundSell-6,124405,638$61,734
Q4 2017Cantillon Capital ManagementSell-192,3272,749,834$414,372
Q4 2017Ariel Appreciation FundSell-81,658411,762$62,048
Q4 2017Hancock Classic ValueSell-26,9021,236,137$186,273
Q4 2017First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-7,4614,020,406$605,835
Q4 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-4,400582,220$87,735
Q3 2017ValueAct HoldingsSell-3,629,3502,980,008$459,607
Q3 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy117,300586,620$90,474
Q3 2017Cantillon Capital ManagementSell-89,2922,942,161$453,769
Q3 2017Hancock Classic ValueSell-65,9981,263,039$194,799
Q3 2017First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy64,6594,027,867$621,218
Q3 2017Olstein Capital ManagementBuy36,00036,000$5,552
Q3 2017Ariel Appreciation FundSell-1,552493,420$76,100
Q2 2017ValueAct HoldingsSell-1,498,6576,609,358$961,397
Q2 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy202,300469,320$68,267
Q2 2017First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy157,7993,963,208$576,488
Q2 2017Cantillon Capital ManagementSell-131,5913,031,453$440,956
Q2 2017Hancock Classic ValueBuy90,5911,329,037$193,322
Q2 2017Ariel Appreciation FundSell-6,888494,972$71,999
Q1 2017First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy281,8673,805,409$498,090
Q1 2017Ariel Appreciation FundBuy92,658501,860$65,688

Frequently asked questions about WTW activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying WTW?

    Institutional owners buying WTW 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 WTW activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in WTW compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC LTD (WTW) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in WTW increasing?

    Institutional interest in WTW 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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