Novanta Inc: which funds bought and sold
Institutions that bought and sold Novanta shares in Q2 2026, from the holdings they reported to the SEC on Form 13F for March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026.
Between March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026, 230 institutions that filed 13F reports for both quarters added to or opened positions in Novanta, and 132 cut or closed them. Together they added a net 4.0M shares, +10.0% on what they held at the start of the quarter. Active managers and hedge funds on our list were net buyers of 2.4M shares (+19.5%); index fund managers were net buyers of 244K shares (+2.0%). 82 opened a new position and 26 sold out entirely.
Bought, Q2 2026 230 institutions, 82 of them new holders Sold, Q2 2026 132 institutions, 26 of them sold out
Net change, all compared +4.0M shares (+10.0%)
Net change, active managers +2.4M shares (+19.5%), 37 bought, 22 sold
Buyers versus sellers
230 bought 42 132 sold
Active managers and hedge funds 37 bought · 22 sold · +2.4M
Index fund managers 8 bought · 3 sold · +244K
Other institutions 185 bought · 107 sold · +1.4M
Biggest buyers
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. Active manager | +513K New position | 513K | $83.2M |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc Active manager | +438K +24.5% | 2.2M | $361M |
| Invesco Ltd. | +338K +469.0% | 410K | $66.5M |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | +328K New position | 328K | $53.2M |
| Citadel Advisors LLC Hedge fund | +289K +1261.6% | 312K | $50.6M |
| Federated Hermes, Inc. Active manager | +273K +15374.4% | 275K | $44.6M |
| Oberweis Asset Management Inc/ Active manager | +244K New position | 244K | $39.6M |
| Franklin Resources Inc Active manager | +219K New position | 219K | $35.5M |
| Nuveen, LLC | +202K +175.0% | 318K | $51.6M |
| Schroder Investment Management Group Active manager | +186K +37.1% | 686K | $108M |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership Active manager | +180K +102.2% | 356K | $57.7M |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. Hedge fund | +179K New position | 179K | $29M |
| UBS Group AG | +169K +319.8% | 222K | $36.1M |
| Greenhouse Funds LLLP | +160K +81.5% | 357K | $57.9M |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. Hedge fund | +157K +459.8% | 192K | $31.1M |
| Blackrock, Inc. Index funds | +143K +3.1% | 4.8M | $778M |
| Mawer Investment Management Ltd. Active manager | +107K +22.3% | 590K | $95.7M |
| State Street Corp Index funds | +98K +7.3% | 1.4M | $233M |
| Bridgewater Associates, LP Hedge fund | +90K New position | 90K | $14.6M |
| New York State Common Retirement Fund | +87K +181.1% | 135K | $21.9M |
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. Active manager | +513K New position | 513K | $83.2M |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc Active manager | +438K +24.5% | 2.2M | $361M |
| Citadel Advisors LLC Hedge fund | +289K +1261.6% | 312K | $50.6M |
| Federated Hermes, Inc. Active manager | +273K +15374.4% | 275K | $44.6M |
| Oberweis Asset Management Inc/ Active manager | +244K New position | 244K | $39.6M |
| Franklin Resources Inc Active manager | +219K New position | 219K | $35.5M |
| Schroder Investment Management Group Active manager | +186K +37.1% | 686K | $108M |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership Active manager | +180K +102.2% | 356K | $57.7M |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. Hedge fund | +179K New position | 179K | $29M |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. Hedge fund | +157K +459.8% | 192K | $31.1M |
Biggest sellers
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ack Asset Management LLC | −375K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Wasatch Advisors LP Active manager | −237K −23.7% | 760K | $123M |
| Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC | −232K −16.0% | 1.2M | $198M |
| Geneva Capital Management LLC Active manager | −172K −18.5% | 759K | $123M |
| Voloridge Investment Management, LLC Hedge fund | −150K −75.3% | 49K | $8M |
| Capital International Investors Active manager | −135K Sold out | 0 | — |
| HSBC Holdings PLC | −111K −98.8% | 1,368 | $221,944 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC Index funds | −81K −3.3% | 2.4M | $389M |
| Clearline Capital LP Hedge fund | −72K −25.2% | 212K | $34.5M |
| Champlain Investment Partners, LLC Active manager | −66K −16.9% | 326K | $52.9M |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | −66K −14.8% | 376K | $61M |
| BAMCO Inc Active manager | −65K −7.1% | 850K | $138M |
| Royal Bank Of Canada | −32K −14.6% | 188K | $30.4M |
| Sma Capital LLC | −31K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd Hedge fund | −28K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC | −27K −16.2% | 139K | $22.6M |
| Marshall Wace, LLP Hedge fund | −26K −14.1% | 158K | $25.6M |
| Harvey Partners, LLC | −26K −8.1% | 294K | $47.7M |
| Victory Capital Management Inc Active manager | −23K −10.3% | 202K | $32.8M |
| AQR Capital Management LLC Hedge fund | −23K −19.4% | 95K | $15.2M |
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch Advisors LP Active manager | −237K −23.7% | 760K | $123M |
| Geneva Capital Management LLC Active manager | −172K −18.5% | 759K | $123M |
| Voloridge Investment Management, LLC Hedge fund | −150K −75.3% | 49K | $8M |
| Capital International Investors Active manager | −135K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Clearline Capital LP Hedge fund | −72K −25.2% | 212K | $34.5M |
| Champlain Investment Partners, LLC Active manager | −66K −16.9% | 326K | $52.9M |
| BAMCO Inc Active manager | −65K −7.1% | 850K | $138M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd Hedge fund | −28K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Marshall Wace, LLP Hedge fund | −26K −14.1% | 158K | $25.6M |
| Victory Capital Management Inc Active manager | −23K −10.3% | 202K | $32.8M |
New positions
| Institution | Shares | Value June 30, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.Active manager | 513K | $83.2M |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | 328K | $53.2M |
| Oberweis Asset Management Inc/Active manager | 244K | $39.6M |
| Franklin Resources IncActive manager | 219K | $35.5M |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P.Hedge fund | 179K | $29M |
| Bridgewater Associates, LPHedge fund | 90K | $14.6M |
| HRT Financial LP | 78K | $12.7M |
| Hudson Bay Capital Management LPHedge fund | 71K | $11.6M |
| Select Equity Group, L.P.Active manager | 61K | $9.9M |
| Ghisallo Capital Management LLCHedge fund | 60K | $9.7M |
Sold out
| Institution | Shares | Value March 31, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Ack Asset Management LLC | 375K | $44.3M |
| Capital International InvestorsActive manager | 135K | $15.9M |
| Sma Capital LLC | 31K | $3.6M |
| Qube Research & Technologies LtdHedge fund | 28K | $3.3M |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LPHedge fund | 22K | $2.5M |
| Trexquant Investment LPHedge fund | 14K | $1.7M |
| Caxton Associates LLPHedge fund | 12K | $1.4M |
| Dark Forest Capital Management LP | 8,076 | $953,856 |
| Mariner, LLC | 7,334 | $864,791 |
| Kerrisdale Advisers, LLC | 6,820 | $805,510 |
Who holds the shares
- Institutions reporting
- 384
- Ten largest holders
- 41.2% of 13F-reported shares
- Index fund managers
- 28.3% of 13F-reported shares
- Active managers and hedge funds
- 32.5% of 13F-reported shares
| Type | Bought | Sold | New | Sold out | Net change in shares | Net % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active managers and hedge funds | 37 | 22 | 14 | 6 | +2.4M | +19.5% |
| Index fund managers | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +244K | +2.0% |
| Other institutions | 185 | 107 | 68 | 20 | +1.4M | +8.9% |