Rathbones' Q1 Equity Adjustments
Rathbones significantly boosts Motorola Solutions stake, actively rebalancing Q1 U.S. equities.
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MSI show broader Q1 institutional activity beyond Rathbones: Whipplewood Advisors increased its position by about 1,966.7% to 62 shares; Western Wealth Management LLC opened a new stake; MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake; and Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. expanded holdings by about 540% to 64 shares.
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BAH: Rathbones cut its stake by 21% to 575,565 shares, but mega-holders remain sizable, including Vanguard Group Inc. (13,946,447 shares), T. Rowe Price Investment Management (6,528,226), First Trust Advisors (4,856,528), Primecap Management Co. CA (4,666,298), and State Street Corp (4,402,897).
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MLM: Rathbones reduced its stake by 17.8% to 162,991 shares; other investors added positions, including Optima Capital LLC (new), Meeder Asset Management Inc. (+67.9% to 47 shares), and Reflection Asset Management plus new stakes from Garton & Associates Financial Advisors, and Osterweis Capital Management.
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WM: Rathbones increased its Waste Management stake by 0.8% to 466,899 shares; notable peers and new entrants include Brighton Jones LLC (+51.1% to 6,861 shares), Sprott Inc. (new), Sei Investments Co. (+8% to 272,438), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. (+68.2% to 366,416), and Glenview Trust Co. (+5.1% to 3,338 shares), with institutional ownership around 80.40%.
Rathbones Group PLC boosted its Motorola Solutions stake by 64.4% in the first quarter, bringing its holding to 359,418 shares worth about $156 million, according to Ticker Report. The British wealth manager made the move as part of a broad reshuffling of its U.S. equity portfolio.
The firm did not move in one direction only. It cut some positions sharply while lifting others, showing an active hand across U.S. industrials, services, and infrastructure stocks, according to Watchlist News.
Rathbones Doubles Down on Motorola Solutions
Rathbones added roughly 140,000 shares of Motorola Solutions in Q1, lifting its total to 359,418 shares valued at $155.98 million. That is a 64.4% jump in one quarter. The move makes Motorola Solutions one of Rathbones' largest individual U.S. equity bets, according to Ticker Report.
Rathbones was not the only firm buying Motorola in Q1. Whipplewood Advisors grew its stake by about 1,967% to 62 shares. Western Wealth Management and MidAtlantic Capital Management both opened brand-new positions. Physician Wealth Advisors expanded its holding by 540% to 64 shares. The stock drew fresh interest from many directions at once, according to Watchlist News.
Rathbones Trims Booz Allen and Martin Marietta Stakes
On the sell side, Rathbones cut its Booz Allen Hamilton position by 21%, leaving it with 575,565 shares worth about $44.9 million. The reduction is notable, but giant holders like Vanguard Group still own 13.9 million shares and T. Rowe Price holds 6.5 million, according to Watchlist News.
Rathbones also trimmed Martin Marietta Materials by 17.8%, bringing its stake to 162,991 shares valued at roughly $95.95 million. Other investors moved the opposite way. Optima Capital opened a new position. Meeder Asset Management lifted its stake by 67.9% to 47 shares. Osterweis Capital Management and Garton & Associates Financial Advisors also entered fresh positions, according to Watchlist News.
Waste Management Stake Nudged Higher Amid Broad Institutional Interest
Rathbones added slightly to its Waste Management position, raising it by 0.8% to 466,899 shares worth about $107.3 million. The small increase keeps Rathbones as a meaningful holder in the stock, which carries institutional ownership of around 80.4%, according to Watchlist News.
Several other investors also grew their Waste Management positions in Q1. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake by 51.1% to 6,861 shares. Manufacturers Life Insurance lifted its holding by 68.2% to 366,416 shares. Sei Investments added 8%, reaching 272,438 shares. Sprott Inc. opened a brand-new stake. Glenview Trust Co. grew by 5.1% to 3,338 shares, according to Watchlist News.
Rathbones Reshapes Broader U.S. Portfolio Beyond These Four Names
The Motorola move was just one piece of a larger Q1 reshuffle. Rathbones cut its TJX Companies stake by 27.8% and trimmed Costco by 14.1% to 235,962 shares. It also reduced GE Vernova by 26.3% to 49,605 shares, according to Ticker Report and Watchlist News.
At the same time, Rathbones bought a brand-new stake in Marsh & McLennan, picking up 1,356,972 shares. It also raised its Morgan Stanley position by 5.2% to 742,378 shares worth $122.17 million. The pattern shows a firm actively rotating capital — selling some large-caps and adding to others — rather than sitting still, according to Watchlist News.
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