SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS INC (SFES) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS INC (SFES). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q1 2018). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Ariel Appreciation Fund and Renaissance Technologies LLC.

InstitutionTypeChange in sharesChange Position %SharesReported stock balancePortfolio quarterFiling date
Ariel Appreciation FundBuy+153,132+10.2%1,654,499$20.27MQ1 2018May 14, 2018
Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-148,536-48.0%160,881$1.97MQ1 2018May 14, 2018
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Frequently asked questions about SFES activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying SFES?

    Institutional owners buying SFES 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 SFES activity?

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

  • Is institutional interest in SFES increasing?

    Institutional interest in SFES 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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