Barrett Business Services
BBSI
191 hedge funds and large institutions have $623M invested in Barrett Business Services in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 33 funds opening new positions, 80 increasing their positions, 57 reducing their positions, and 37 closing their positions.
40% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 80 | Existing positions reduced: 57
0.55% less ownership
Funds ownership: 85.22% → 84.68% (-0.55%)
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 197 → 191 (-6)
11% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 33 | Existing positions closed: 37
21% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $791M → $623M (-$168M)
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 0 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RA
Royce & Associates
New York
|
+$16.6M |
| 2 |
PAMP
Polar Asset Management Partners
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$9.42M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$4.21M |
| 4 |
Jacobs Levy Equity Management
Florham Park,
New Jersey
|
+$3.3M |
| 5 |
YIH
Y-Intercept (HK)
Hong Kong
|
+$2.85M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GKIM
GW&K Investment Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$18.6M |
| 2 |
Point72 Asset Management
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
-$9.19M |
| 3 |
Mawer Investment Management
Calgary,
Alberta, Canada
|
-$8.67M |
| 4 |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$5.98M |
| 5 |
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT)
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$5.61M |
BBSI Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
191 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Barrett Business Services (BBSI) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $623M — down 21% from $791M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 37 funds closed out of BBSI and 33 opened new positions — a net loss of 4 holders — while 57 trimmed existing stakes and 80 added.
The largest buyer was Royce & Associates, adding an estimated $16.6M. The largest seller was GW&K Investment Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $18.6M sold.
- 191 institutional investors held Barrett Business Services (BBSI) as of Q1 2026, down from 197 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $623M of Barrett Business Services stock for Q1 2026, down 21% quarter-over-quarter.
- 33 funds opened new Barrett Business Services positions in Q1 2026 and 37 closed out, a net change of -4 holders.
- The largest Barrett Business Services buyer in Q1 2026 was Royce & Associates, an estimated $16.6M added.
- The largest Barrett Business Services seller in Q1 2026 was GW&K Investment Management, an estimated $18.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.