WESTERN UNION CO (WU) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

WESTERN UNION CO (WU). 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 Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US), Sequoia Financial Advisors, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Hillman Value Fund, and Cullen Value Fund.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q3 2018Abrams Capital ManagementSell-186,30021,165,498$403,414
Q3 2018Ariel Appreciation FundBuy1,8914,112,165$78,378
Q3 2018Jensen Investment ManagementBuy1,77045,480$867
Q3 2018Torray FundSell-1,093492,977$9,396
Q2 2018Mairs & Power Growth FundSell-1,659,9701,952,238$39,689
Q2 2018Abrams Capital ManagementSell-256,90921,351,798$434,082
Q2 2018Ariel Appreciation FundSell-40,3994,110,274$83,562
Q2 2018Torray FundSell-1,237494,070$10,044
Q1 2018Mairs & Power Growth FundSell-916,2383,612,208$69,463
Q1 2018Ariel Appreciation FundSell-615,5444,150,673$79,817
Q1 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-445,6002,494,300$47,965
Q1 2018Jensen Investment ManagementBuy1,94043,710$841
Q1 2018Torray FundBuy74495,307$9,525
Q4 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy869,1002,939,900$55,887
Q4 2017Ariel Appreciation FundSell-339,7834,766,217$90,606
Q4 2017Mairs & Power Growth FundSell-305,9914,528,446$86,086
Q4 2017Torray FundSell-16,162495,233$9,414
Q3 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy1,011,2002,070,800$39,759
Q3 2017Mairs & Power Growth FundSell-132,0084,834,437$92,821
Q3 2017Torray FundBuy13,433511,395$9,819
Q3 2017Jensen Investment ManagementBuy13,11041,770$802
Q3 2017Ariel Appreciation FundBuy2,9785,106,000$98,035
Q2 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-1,288,3001,059,600$20,185
Q2 2017Ariel Appreciation FundSell-44,4375,103,022$97,213
Q2 2017Jensen Investment ManagementBuy5,58028,660$546
Q2 2017Mairs & Power Growth FundBuy2,9714,966,445$94,611
Q2 2017Torray FundSell-514497,962$9,486
Q1 2017Ariel Appreciation FundSell-808,5945,147,459$104,751
Q1 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy758,0002,347,900$47,780
Q1 2017Mairs & Power Growth FundSell-53,4074,963,474$101,007

Frequently asked questions about WU activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying WU?

    Institutional owners buying WU 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 WU activity?

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

  • Is institutional interest in WU increasing?

    Institutional interest in WU 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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