ScottsMiracle-Gro
442 hedge funds and large institutions have $2.81B invested in ScottsMiracle-Gro in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 65 funds opening new positions, 173 increasing their positions, 122 reducing their positions, and 47 closing their positions.
42% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 173 | Existing positions reduced: 122
38% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 65 | Existing positions closed: 47
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.54B → $2.81B (+$271M)
4.62% more ownership
Funds ownership: 74.94% → 79.56% (+4.6%)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 432 → 442 (+10)
35% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $16.7M | Put options by funds: $25.9M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AI
Ariel Investments
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$62.3M |
| 2 |
EIP
Epoch Investment Partners
New York
|
+$53.2M |
| 3 |
Arrowstreet Capital
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$51.5M |
| 4 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$43.9M |
| 5 |
SCM
SG Capital Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$16.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Balyasny Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$34.7M |
| 2 |
Alyeska Investment Group
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$33M |
| 3 |
CCPM
Cooper Creek Partners Management
New York
|
-$19.2M |
| 4 |
Retirement Systems of Alabama
Montgomery,
Alabama
|
-$10.5M |
| 5 |
Wellington Management Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$9.53M |
SMG Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
442 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in ScottsMiracle-Gro (SMG) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $2.81B — up 11% from $2.54B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 65 funds opened new SMG positions and 47 closed out — a net gain of 18 holders — while 173 added to existing stakes and 122 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Ariel Investments, opening a new position worth an estimated $62.3M. The largest seller was Balyasny Asset Management, cutting an estimated $34.7M.
- 442 institutional investors held ScottsMiracle-Gro (SMG) as of Q1 2026, up from 432 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $2.81B of ScottsMiracle-Gro stock for Q1 2026, up 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 65 funds opened new ScottsMiracle-Gro positions in Q1 2026 and 47 closed out, a net change of +18 holders.
- The largest ScottsMiracle-Gro buyer in Q1 2026 was Ariel Investments, an estimated $62.3M added.
- The largest ScottsMiracle-Gro seller in Q1 2026 was Balyasny Asset Management, an estimated $34.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.