SMITH (A.O.) CORP (AOS) Institutional Buying Activity

Institutional investors tracked by InsiderSet increased exposure to SMITH (A.O.) CORP (AOS) during the quarter ended June 30, 2026 through a combination of new purchases and expanded existing positions disclosed in SEC Form 13F filings.

The largest institutional buyer of AOS during the latest reporting period was Renaissance Technologies LLC, which increased its reported AOS position by approximately $16.55M based on quarter-end filing values. Several additional hedge funds and long-term asset managers also reported meaningful increases in AOS exposure during the quarter.

Institutional buying activity can provide insight into investor conviction, sector allocation trends, and smart money positioning toward SMITH (A.O.) CORP (AOS). InsiderSet tracks quarterly accumulation trends, new institutional positions, ownership increases, and estimated performance of newly disclosed holdings using SEC filing data and recent market prices.

The investors highlighted on this page collectively added approximately $62.25M in reported AOS exposure during the latest filing period, reflecting continued institutional interest in SMITH (A.O.) CORP's growth initiatives and strategic positioning.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q2 2026Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy2,61311,982$751,520
Q1 2026Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy111,700744,400$49,085,736
Q4 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy224,800632,700$42,314,976
Q4 2025Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy4,90011,251$752,467
Q3 2025Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy4636,351$466,223
Q2 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy252,400615,100$40,332,107
Q2 2025Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy2,8165,888$386,077
Q1 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy117,200362,700$23,706,072
Q4 2024Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy201,700245,500$16,745,555
Q2 2024Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy5,600411,200$33,627,936
Q1 2024Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy208,600405,600$36,285
Q4 2023Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy3,0723,072$253,257
Q3 2023Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy74,100274,300$18,139
Q2 2023Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy184,800200,200$14,571
Q1 2022Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy462,900471,900$30,150
Q4 2021FundsmithBuy3,8041,778,319$152,669
Q3 2021FundsmithBuy6,3891,774,515$108,370
Q2 2021FundsmithBuy9,6901,768,126$127,411
Q2 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy8,200492,100$35,461
Q1 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy277,500483,900$32,716
Q1 2021FundsmithBuy269,1191,758,436$118,888
Q4 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy101,400206,400$11,315
Q4 2020FundsmithBuy1,7761,489,317$81,644
Q3 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy30,700105,000$5,544
Q2 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy64,20074,300$3,501
Q2 2020FundsmithBuy22,3261,487,541$70,093
Q1 2020ValueAct HoldingsBuy2,092,5102,092,510$79,118
Q1 2020FundsmithBuy287,1671,465,215$55,400
Q1 2020Turtle Creek Asset ManagementBuy8,64355,593$2,102
Q4 2019FundsmithBuy329,4851,178,048$56,122

Frequently asked questions about AOS activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying AOS?

    Institutional owners buying AOS 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 AOS activity?

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

  • Is institutional interest in AOS increasing?

    Institutional interest in AOS 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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