The cluster is small relative to market cap and dominated by one fund's large increase. Monitor next 13F for whether Artemis maintained or exited this position, and watch for any corporate catalyst (earnings, contract wins) that could explain the concentrated buying.
Executive Summary
Three institutional buyers added $20.4M in net new positions in AAR CORP during Q3 2026, led by Artemis Investment Management which more than doubled its stake to $23.3M. One seller trimmed $702K. The cluster is small in absolute dollar terms relative to the $3.9B market cap, and the 13F data is 45+ days stale.
Key Financial Metrics
Institutional Positions
Net institutional flow: $20.4M
▲ Buyers (3)
| Institution | Action | Change | Position Value | Value Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Traded Concepts | ADD | +82.6% | $41.0K | $9.0K |
| Farther Finance Advisors | DOUBLED | +191.2% | $50.0K | $26.0K |
| Artemis Investment Management | DOUBLED | +1031.6% | $23.3M | $20.4M |
▼ Sellers (1)
| Institution | Action | Change | Prev Value | Value Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport & Co | TRIM | -29.2% | $1.4M | -$702.0K |
Key Facts
- 3 institutional buyers added $20.4M in net new positions during Q3 2026
- Artemis Investment Management doubled its stake by 1,031.6% to $23.3M, accounting for nearly all buying
- 1 seller (Davenport & Co) trimmed $702K, a 29.2% reduction
- Total buyer holdings are $23.4M vs seller holdings of $710K
- Insider activity shows no open-market buying and 2 sells totaling $3.8M in the 30 days prior
- 13F data is 45+ days stale and may not reflect current positions
Financial Impact
3 institutions accumulated $20.4M in net new positions while 1 reduced holdings by $702K
Risk Factors
- 13F data is stale by 45+ days; positions may have been unwound
- No insider buying corroborates the institutional signal
- Cluster is small in absolute dollar terms relative to $3.9B market cap
- Only 3 buyers and 1 seller, limited breadth
Market Snapshot
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 institutional 13F filing from SEC EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| INST-CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | inst-cluster-AIR-2026-Q3 |
Filters
| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 29, 2026 today | 144 | $102.25 | awaiting T+1 | awaiting T+1 | No price |
Oct 29, 2026 today | Insider Cluster | $105.71 | awaiting T+1 | awaiting T+1 | No price |
Oct 28, 2026 1d ago | Institutional Cluster | $100.82 $104.52 | ▲ +3.67% | ▲ +4.05% | No price |
Oct 28, 2026 1d ago | Insider Cluster | $100.82 $104.52 | ▼ −3.67% | ▼ −4.05% | No price |
Oct 27, 2026 2d ago | 8-K | $100.08 $100.82 | ▲ +0.74% | ▲ +0.40% | No price |
Oct 26, 2026 3d ago | 144 | $100.08 $100.82 | ▲ +0.74% | ▲ +0.40% | No price |
Oct 26, 2026 3d ago | 8-K | $97.34 $100.08 | ▲ +2.81% | ▲ +2.25% | No price |
Oct 20, 2026 9d ago | 144 | $99.64 $96.67 | ▼ −2.98% | ▼ −1.80% | No price |
Sep 28, 2026 4w ago | 8-K | $106.75 $101.47 | ▼ −4.95% | ▼ −4.74% | No price |
Sep 28, 2026 4w ago | Press Release | $106.75 $101.47 | ▼ −4.95% | ▼ −4.74% | No price |
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