MSC Industrial Direct
383 hedge funds and large institutions have $3.66B invested in MSC Industrial Direct in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 53 funds opening new positions, 153 increasing their positions, 119 reducing their positions, and 49 closing their positions.
29% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 153 | Existing positions reduced: 119
2.09% more ownership
Funds ownership: 82.15% → 84.24% (+2.1%)
8% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 53 | Existing positions closed: 49
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 382 → 383 (+1)
5% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.86B → $3.66B (-$203M)
85% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $13.1M | Put options by funds: $88.9M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Victory Capital Management
San Antonio,
Texas
|
+$51M |
| 2 |
SCM
SG Capital Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$50.7M |
| 3 |
Mackenzie Financial
Toronto Ontario,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$39.8M |
| 4 |
Boston Partners
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$26.2M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$20.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pacer Advisors
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
-$65.9M |
| 2 |
AOI
Auto-Owners Insurance
Lansing,
Michigan
|
-$26.4M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$12.1M |
| 4 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$12M |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$11.8M |
MSM Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
383 of the 7,457 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $3.66B — down 5.3% from $3.86B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 53 funds opened new MSM positions and 49 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 153 added to existing stakes and 119 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Victory Capital Management, adding an estimated $51M. The largest seller was Pacer Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $65.9M sold.
- 383 institutional investors held MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) as of Q1 2025, up from 382 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $3.66B of MSC Industrial Direct stock for Q1 2025, down 5.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 53 funds opened new MSC Industrial Direct positions in Q1 2025 and 49 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest MSC Industrial Direct buyer in Q1 2025 was Victory Capital Management, an estimated $51M added.
- The largest MSC Industrial Direct seller in Q1 2025 was Pacer Advisors, an estimated $65.9M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.