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ACTG logoAcacia Research Corporation (ACTG) Institutional Ownership

Q2 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-11-07

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Institutional ownership increased this quarter (+0.44 pp), though top 10 holders maintain a highly concentrated 90.1% of institutional value.

Institutional Ownership
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
88.7%$398M total value · ▲ +0.44 pp vs prior quarter
Smart Money Score
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, ownership indicators, and institutional trend.
70 / 100Bullish
Institutions & Flow123 holders+6 net flow (+16 / -10)

AI Insights & Key Takeaways

  • Positive Institutional Flow (+6)
  • Marquee funds including Renaissance Technologies Llc and Susquehanna International Group, Llp maintain significant positions
  • Top 10 holders control 90.1% of institutional value
  • No Insider Signal

Top Institutional Holders of ACTG

Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value

Top 10 Holders
90.1%
Top 25 Holders
97.1%

Share of total reported institutional value in ACTG held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.

#InstitutionShares HeldMarket ValueQoQ ChangeOwnership %% of Fund
1Starboard Value LP61.1M$284.8M0.0%63.282%6.30%
2STATE STREET CORP3.2M$14.8M+2.0%3.279%0.00%
3DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP2.9M$13.7M+3.1%3.046%0.00%

Quarterly Institutional Activity

Filings activity in ACTG during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.

OverviewNew Buyers16Added To41Trimmed64Exited10
  • Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC$520K
  • STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD$263K

ACTG Institutional Ownership by Quarter

8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter

QuarterInst. HoldersΔ HoldersOwnership %Δ OwnershipTotal 13F ValueΔ Value
Q2 2026123+4.2%88.66%+0.44 pp$398M1.6%
Q1 2026118+27%88.22%+0.13 pp$405M+29%
Q4 202593+6.9%88.09%+0.02 pp$315M+15%
Q3 202587+1.2%88.07%+0.28 pp$274M8.5%
Q2 2025862.3%87.79%+0.58 pp$299M+13%
Q1 2025887.4%

ACTG — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ACTG stock.

What percentage of ACTG is owned by institutions?

Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Acacia Research Corporation stands at 88.7%, held across 123 reporting institutions.

Who is the largest institutional holder of ACTG?

Starboard Value LP is the largest reported institutional holder of ACTG, with approximately 61,123,595 shares worth $0.28B as of Q2 2026.

Is ACTG a hedge fund favorite?

Yes — 3 widely-followed marquee investors appear among the top 25 institutional holders of ACTG, including RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC, SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC.

What is ACTG's Smart Money Score?

Our composite Smart Money Score for ACTG is 70 out of 100 (Bullish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.

How many institutions bought ACTG this quarter?
4BlackRock, Inc.2.6M$12.1M+7.9%2.689%0.00%
5VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC1.5M$6.9M-7.0%1.538%0.00%
6RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC1.4M$6.6M+0.5%1.465%0.01%
7GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC1.2M$5.5M+101.2%1.217%0.00%
8Krilogy Financial LLC1.1M$5.3M+0.0%1.168%0.16%
9Peapod Lane Capital LLC995K$4.6M-8.8%1.030%3.13%
10GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC901K$4.2M+5.0%0.933%0.00%
11Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC811K$3.8M-0.8%0.840%0.69%
12Formidable Asset Management, LLC793K$3.7M-5.5%0.821%0.59%
13AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC693K$3.2M+35.6%0.718%0.00%
14BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC629K$2.9M+4.3%0.651%0.05%
15AEGIS FINANCIAL CORP491K$2.3M0.0%0.508%0.36%
16Empowered Funds, LLC366K$1.7M+7.6%0.379%0.01%
17SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP310K$1.4M+48.9%0.321%0.00%
18NORTHERN TRUST CORP290K$1.4M+7.5%0.300%0.00%
19VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC289K$1.3M+10.5%0.300%0.00%
20CITADEL ADVISORS LLC250K$1.2M+7.1%0.258%0.00%
21AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC236K$1.1M+189.3%0.245%0.00%
22VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO235K$1.1M+6.3%0.244%0.00%
23MORGAN STANLEY213K$993K-23.0%0.221%0.00%
24FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC190K$886K+2.6%0.197%0.00%
25CORSAIR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.167K$777K0.0%0.173%0.10%

denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in ACTG — a direct measure of their conviction.

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV
$128K
  • IEQ CAPITAL, LLC$105K
  • WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC$74K
  • Optiver Holding B.V.$16K
  • EFG International AG$14K
  • ROYAL BANK OF CANADA$8K
  • SJS Investment Consulting Inc.$2K
  • JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP$938
  • Clearstead Advisors, LLC$168
  • GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP$100
  • 87.21%
    0.68 pp
    $265M
    41%
    Q4 2024957.8%87.89%+1.07 pp$449M+14%
    Q3 2024103—86.82%—$395M—

    Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.

    16 institutions opened new positions in ACTG during Q2 2026, while 10 fully exited. 41 added to existing positions and 64 trimmed.

    How is institutional ownership of ACTG changing?

    ACTG institutional ownership rose by 0.44 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +5 holders.

    How concentrated is ACTG ownership among the top holders?

    The top 10 institutions account for 90.1% of all reported 13F value in ACTG, and the top 25 account for 97.1%.

    Where does this ACTG institutional ownership data come from?

    All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.

    ACTGAcacia Research Corporation
    $4.25$411M
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