Friedman Industries
FRD
65 hedge funds and large institutions have $66.4M invested in Friedman Industries in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 13 funds opening new positions, 22 increasing their positions, 15 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
225% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 4
47% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 22 | Existing positions reduced: 15
14% more funds holding
Funds holding: 57 → 65 (+8)
0.41% more ownership
Funds ownership: 52.28% → 52.7% (+0.41%)
13% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $76.2M → $66.4M (-$9.8M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EF
Empowered Funds
Havertown,
Pennsylvania
|
+$890K |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$485K |
| 3 |
Squarepoint
New York
|
+$344K |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$261K |
| 5 |
MBAM
Mink Brook Asset Management
West Palm Beach,
Florida
|
+$223K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SBH
Segall Bryant & Hamill
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$554K |
| 2 |
OSAM
O'Shaughnessy Asset Management
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
-$459K |
| 3 |
LSV Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$355K |
| 4 |
B
Bailard
Foster City,
California
|
-$273K |
| 5 |
RWM
Ritholtz Wealth Management
New York
|
-$272K |
FRD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
65 of the 8,191 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Friedman Industries (FRD) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $66.4M — down 13% from $76.2M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 13 funds opened new FRD positions and 4 closed out — a net gain of 9 holders — while 22 added to existing stakes and 15 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Empowered Funds, opening a new position worth an estimated $890K. The largest seller was Segall Bryant & Hamill, exiting entirely with an estimated $554K sold.
- 65 institutional investors held Friedman Industries (FRD) as of Q1 2026, up from 57 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $66.4M of Friedman Industries stock for Q1 2026, down 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 13 funds opened new Friedman Industries positions in Q1 2026 and 4 closed out, a net change of +9 holders.
- The largest Friedman Industries buyer in Q1 2026 was Empowered Funds, an estimated $890K added.
- The largest Friedman Industries seller in Q1 2026 was Segall Bryant & Hamill, an estimated $554K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.