Brady Corp
317 hedge funds and large institutions have $3.06B invested in Brady Corp in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 51 funds opening new positions, 122 increasing their positions, 97 reducing their positions, and 34 closing their positions.
50% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 51 | Existing positions closed: 34
26% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 122 | Existing positions reduced: 97
8% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.84B → $3.06B (+$218M)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 305 → 317 (+12)
2.97% more ownership
Funds ownership: 83.31% → 86.28% (+3%)
4% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $780K | Put options by funds: $812K
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 1 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$83.5M |
| 2 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
+$35.6M |
| 3 |
Acadian Asset Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$15.6M |
| 4 |
Natixis Advisors
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$11.9M |
| 5 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
+$11.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CIP
Champlain Investment Partners
Burlington,
Vermont
|
-$20.3M |
| 2 |
JAM
Jupiter Asset Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$9.11M |
| 3 |
RA
Royce & Associates
New York
|
-$8.69M |
| 4 |
William Blair Investment Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$8.55M |
| 5 |
Nordea Investment Management
Stockholm,
Sweden
|
-$6.74M |
BRC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
317 of the 8,190 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Brady Corp (BRC) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $3.06B — up 7.7% from $2.84B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 51 funds opened new BRC positions and 34 closed out — a net gain of 17 holders — while 122 added to existing stakes and 97 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $83.5M. The largest seller was Champlain Investment Partners, cutting an estimated $20.3M.
- 317 institutional investors held Brady Corp (BRC) as of Q1 2026, up from 305 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $3.06B of Brady Corp stock for Q1 2026, up 7.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 51 funds opened new Brady Corp positions in Q1 2026 and 34 closed out, a net change of +17 holders.
- The largest Brady Corp buyer in Q1 2026 was Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, an estimated $83.5M added.
- The largest Brady Corp seller in Q1 2026 was Champlain Investment Partners, an estimated $20.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.