Novanta
NOVT
389 hedge funds and large institutions have $7.27B invested in Novanta in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 89 funds opening new positions, 149 increasing their positions, 108 reducing their positions, and 26 closing their positions.
242% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 89 | Existing positions closed: 26
52% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.78B → $7.27B (+$2.5B)
40% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 7 (+2)
38% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 149 | Existing positions reduced: 108
18% more funds holding
Funds holding: 331 → 389 (+58)
12.55% more ownership
Funds ownership: 113.5% → 126.05% (+13%)
95% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $21.7M | Put options by funds: $410M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
T. Rowe Price Investment Management
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
+$74.2M |
| 2 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
+$63.3M |
| 3 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$48.8M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$47.4M |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$41.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AAM
ACK Asset Management
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
-$44.3M |
| 2 |
WA
Wasatch Advisors
Salt Lake City,
Utah
|
-$34.2M |
| 3 |
CCA
Conestoga Capital Advisors
Wayne,
Pennsylvania
|
-$33.5M |
| 4 |
GCM
Geneva Capital Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$24.9M |
| 5 |
Voloridge Investment Management
Jupiter,
Florida
|
-$21.6M |
NOVT Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
389 of the 8,305 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Novanta (NOVT) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $7.27B — up 52% from $4.78B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 89 funds opened new NOVT positions and 26 closed out — a net gain of 63 holders — while 149 added to existing stakes and 108 trimmed.
The largest buyer was T. Rowe Price Investment Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $74.2M. The largest seller was ACK Asset Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $44.3M sold.
- 389 institutional investors held Novanta (NOVT) as of Q2 2026, up from 331 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $7.27B of Novanta stock for Q2 2026, up 52% quarter-over-quarter.
- 89 funds opened new Novanta positions in Q2 2026 and 26 closed out, a net change of +63 holders.
- The largest Novanta buyer in Q2 2026 was T. Rowe Price Investment Management, an estimated $74.2M added.
- The largest Novanta seller in Q2 2026 was ACK Asset Management, an estimated $44.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.