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COST — COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

Consumer Staples

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Why are billionaires buying COST?

Built from public SEC filings and public economic data. Not a recommendation.

Confidence
67
Institutional Conviction
Net distribution · 1 buying vs 2 selling last quarter
28
Macro Tailwind
Macro conditions are mixed for this sector
61
Congressional Activity
1 congressional purchase, 0 sales disclosed in the last 6 months
Why? — Evidence & Confidence ▾

Of 3 tracked investors who changed their COST position last quarter, 1 bought and 2 sold (33% buy-side). Macro conditions are mixed for this sector (Macro Tailwind 61/100 in a Squeeze regime). 1 congressional purchase, 0 sales disclosed in the last 6 months.

Supporting evidence
  • +1 tracked investor added or increased positions last quarter (Paul Tudor Jones)
  • +5 tracked investors reported holding COST at their latest filing
  • +Macro Health is 55/100 in a Squeeze regime — historically acceptable for Consumer Staplessource
Contradicting evidence — always shown
  • −2 tracked investors reduced or exited last quarter (2 reduced, 0 sold out)
  • −13F data is disclosed up to 45 days after quarter end — positions may have changed since
Know the limits
  • · 13F disclosure lag (up to 45 days)
  • · Tracked investors are a sample, not the whole market
  • · Sector regime fit is a historical average, not a guarantee

Every InvestorLens score shows its evidence — including what argues against it. Model conviction-v1 · generated 8/20/2026.

About COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION (COST)

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION (COST) appears in the most recent 13F filings of 5 tracked institutional investors. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION is classified in the Consumer Staples sector. The largest disclosed position is held by Ken Griffin (Citadel Advisors), valued at $3.4B. Across recent filings, tracked investors recorded 5 new positions, 11 increased, 13 reduced, and 2 exited. All data sourced from SEC 13F filings.

Smart Money Consensus™

Based on recent institutional activity in COST

52
/100
Mixed Activity
Added / Increased16
Reduced13
Exited2
BearishBullish
Crowded Trade Score™

How many top investors track COST

33
/100
Emerging Interest
5investors

A small number of top investors own this.

UndiscoveredCrowded
151015+

COST Ownership Composition

How COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION is held across tracked investor types, based on reported 13F positions.

Dominant Type
Multi-Strategy / Quant
97% of tracked value
Institutions
5
tracked investors
Total Reported
$4.5B
combined 13F value
Types2
  • Multi-Strategy / Quant97.2%
  • Macro2.8%
Multi-Strategy / Quant(3)
97.2%
Macro(2)
2.8%

Tracked investors currently reporting COST

1 tracked investor has since exited this position — listed separately below.

  • Ken GriffinJun 30, 2026
    Citadel Advisors
    Shares
    3.6M
    Value
    $3.4B
    % Portfolio
    0.39%
  • Izzy EnglanderJun 30, 2026
    Millennium Management
    Shares
    975.7K
    Value
    $912.8M
    % Portfolio
    0.33%
  • Ray DalioJun 30, 2026
    Bridgewater Associates
    Shares
    26.5K
    Value
    $24.8M
    % Portfolio
    0.10%
  • Steve CohenJun 30, 2026
    Point72 Asset Management
    Shares
    103.7K
    Value
    $97M
    % Portfolio
    0.11%
  • Paul Tudor JonesJun 30, 2026
    Tudor Investment Corp
    Shares
    111.5K
    Value
    $104.3M
    % Portfolio
    0.15%

Previously held COST

These investors reported COST in an earlier quarter but not in their most recent 13F. Figures below are their last reported position, not a current holding.

InvestorFirmLast reported sharesValue thenLast held
George SorosSoros Fund Management25K$22.2MSep 30, 2024

Recent activity

Frequently asked questions

How many institutional investors hold COST?
5 tracked institutional investors disclosed a position in COST (COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION) in their most recent 13F filing.
Who is the largest institutional holder of COST?
Ken Griffin, Citadel Advisors, holds the largest disclosed position in COST, valued at $3.4B.
Did institutional ownership of COST increase or decrease?
Across recent 13F filings, tracked investors recorded 5 new positions, 11 increased, 13 reduced, and 2 fully exited COST.
What sector is COST in?
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION is classified in the Consumer Staples GICS sector.
Where does this COST ownership data come from?
SEC Form 13F-HR filings, accessed via EDGAR. 13F filings are disclosed quarterly with a 45-day reporting delay and cover U.S.-listed long equity positions only. This is not investment advice.
COST (COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION) — Institutional Holders — InvestorLens