ESCO Technologies
335 hedge funds and large institutions have $3.96B invested in ESCO Technologies in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 70 funds opening new positions, 110 increasing their positions, 111 reducing their positions, and 16 closing their positions.
338% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 70 | Existing positions closed: 16
200% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 3 (+2)
19% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.32B → $3.96B (+$638M)
18% more funds holding
Funds holding: 283 → 335 (+52)
0.26% less ownership
Funds ownership: 96.68% → 96.43% (-0.26%)
1% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 110 | Existing positions reduced: 111
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DCM
Driehaus Capital Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$31.8M |
| 2 |
Fuller & Thaler Asset Management
San Mateo,
California
|
+$29.1M |
| 3 |
HRCM
Hood River Capital Management
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
|
+$28.4M |
| 4 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$13.8M |
| 5 |
Prudential Financial
Newark,
New Jersey
|
+$10.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CIP
Champlain Investment Partners
Burlington,
Vermont
|
-$68.4M |
| 2 |
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Austin,
Texas
|
-$25.3M |
| 3 |
RA
Royce & Associates
New York
|
-$22.3M |
| 4 |
T. Rowe Price Investment Management
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
-$18.9M |
| 5 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$16.1M |
ESE Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
335 of the 7,458 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in ESCO Technologies (ESE) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $3.96B — up 19% from $3.32B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 70 funds opened new ESE positions and 16 closed out — a net gain of 54 holders — while 110 added to existing stakes and 111 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Driehaus Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $31.8M. The largest seller was Champlain Investment Partners, cutting an estimated $68.4M.
- 335 institutional investors held ESCO Technologies (ESE) as of Q1 2025, up from 283 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $3.96B of ESCO Technologies stock for Q1 2025, up 19% quarter-over-quarter.
- 70 funds opened new ESCO Technologies positions in Q1 2025 and 16 closed out, a net change of +54 holders.
- The largest ESCO Technologies buyer in Q1 2025 was Driehaus Capital Management, an estimated $31.8M added.
- The largest ESCO Technologies seller in Q1 2025 was Champlain Investment Partners, an estimated $68.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.