Ranked by reported Q1 2026 13F market value
Share of total reported institutional value in CAAS held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.
| # | Institution | Shares Held | Market Value | QoQ Change | Ownership % | % of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 378K | $1.6M | -7.3% | 1.254% | 0.00% |
| 2 | BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 264K | $1.1M | 0.0% | 0.877% | 0.02% |
| 3 | UBS Group AG | 181K | $761K | +33.3% | 0.601% | 0.00% |
| 4 | Empowered Funds, LLC | 166K | $695K | 0.0% | 0.549% | 0.00% |
| 5 | MORGAN STANLEY | 83K | $348K | -0.4% | 0.275% | 0.00% |
| 6 | NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO | 61K | $258K | +146019.0% | 0.203% | 0.00% |
| 7 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 21K | $90K | 0.0% | 0.071% | 0.00% |
| 8 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 15K | $63K | -31.2% | 0.050% | 0.00% |
| 9 | XTX Topco Ltd | 13K | $56K | +20.3% | 0.044% | 0.00% |
| 10 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 4K | $17K | -45.2% | 0.013% | 0.00% |
| 11 | ADVISOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. | 784 | $3K | 0.0% | 0.003% | 0.00% |
| 12 | Advisory Services Network, LLC | 600 | $3K | β | 0.002% | 0.00% |
| 13 | SBI Securities Co., Ltd. | 101 | $424 | 0.0% | 0.000% | 0.00% |
| 14 | GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP | 31K | $131 | +0.5% | 0.103% | 0.01% |
| 15 | Hanson & Doremus Investment Management | 11K | $47 | 0.0% | 0.037% | 0.01% |
| 16 | CITIGROUP INC | 1 | $4 | β | 0.000% | 0.00% |
| 17 | Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd | 1 | $4 | β | 0.000% | 0.00% |
denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). β% of Fundβ shows how much of that investorβs total 13F portfolio is invested in CAAS β a direct measure of their conviction.
Filings activity in CAAS during Q1 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.
8 quarters of 13F filings Β· Ξ columns show change vs prior quarter
| Quarter | Inst. Holders | Ξ Holders | Ownership % | Ξ Ownership | Total 13F Value | Ξ Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 17 | +6.3% | 3.58% | +0.00 pp | $5M | +0.2% |
| Q4 2025 | 16 | 16% | 3.58% | 0.79 pp | $5M | 18% |
| Q3 2025 | 19 | +0.0% | 4.37% | +0.49 pp | $6M | +13% |
| Q2 2025 | 19 | 24% | 3.88% | 0.19 pp | $5M | 4.7% |
| Q1 2025 | 25 | 3.8% | 4.07% | +0.26 pp | $6M | +6.7% |
| Q4 2024 | 26 | +0.0% | 3.81% | 0.14 pp | $5M | 3.5% |
| Q3 2024 | 26 | +8.3% | 3.95% | 0.93 pp | $6M | 19% |
| Q2 2024 | 24 | β | 4.88% | β | $7M | β |
Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Ξ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CAAS stock.
Based on Q1 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of China Automotive Systems, Inc. stands at 3.6%, held across 17 reporting institutions.
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC is the largest reported institutional holder of CAAS, with approximately 378,294 shares worth $0.00B as of Q1 2026.
Yes β 1 widely-followed marquee investor appear among the top 25 institutional holders of CAAS, including RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC.
Our composite Smart Money Score for CAAS is 52 out of 100 (Neutral). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.
3 institutions opened new positions in CAAS during Q1 2026, while 2 fully exited. 3 added to existing positions and 10 trimmed.
CAAS institutional ownership rose by 0.00 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +1 holders.
The top 10 institutions account for 99.9% of all reported 13F value in CAAS, and the top 25 account for 100.0%.
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.
China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) Institutional Ownership