Cognex
CGNX
649 hedge funds and large institutions have $12.6B invested in Cognex in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 137 funds opening new positions, 259 increasing their positions, 179 reducing their positions, and 55 closing their positions.
149% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 137 | Existing positions closed: 55
90% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $48.1M | Put options by funds: $25.3M
64% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $7.73B → $12.6B (+$4.91B)
45% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 259 | Existing positions reduced: 179
20% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 6 (+1)
13% more funds holding
Funds holding: 572 → 649 (+77)
10.8% more ownership
Funds ownership: 94.69% → 105.49% (+11%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$317M |
| 2 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
+$92.1M |
| 3 |
HRCM
Hood River Capital Management
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
|
+$71.1M |
| 4 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
+$69M |
| 5 |
MP
Munro Partners
Melbourne,
Australia
|
+$63.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Federated Hermes
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
|
-$66.7M |
| 2 |
Pictet Asset Management
Carouge,
Switzerland
|
-$51.2M |
| 3 |
Mackenzie Financial
Toronto Ontario,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$39M |
| 4 |
Pacer Advisors
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
-$36.3M |
| 5 |
Alyeska Investment Group
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$31.6M |
CGNX Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
649 institutional investors reported a position in Cognex (CGNX) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $12.6B — up 64% from $7.73B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 137 funds opened new CGNX positions and 55 closed out — a net gain of 82 holders — while 259 added to existing stakes and 179 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Invesco, adding an estimated $317M. The largest seller was Federated Hermes, cutting an estimated $66.7M.
- 649 institutional investors held Cognex (CGNX) as of Q2 2026, up from 572 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $12.6B of Cognex stock for Q2 2026, up 64% quarter-over-quarter.
- 137 funds opened new Cognex positions in Q2 2026 and 55 closed out, a net change of +82 holders.
- The largest Cognex buyer in Q2 2026 was Invesco, an estimated $317M added.
- The largest Cognex seller in Q2 2026 was Federated Hermes, an estimated $66.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.