GTLS CHART INDUSTRIES INC
Executive Summary
Three mega-passive institutions (Fidelity, Morgan Stanley, BofA) trimmed their GTLS positions by a combined $303.7M in Q3 2025, while BlackRock added $472.5M. The net conviction is bearish given the broad-based reduction by multiple large passive managers, which outweighs BlackRock's single-sided accumulation as a rebalancing or index-weighting adjustment.
Key Financial Metrics
Institutional Positions
Net institutional flow: $168.8M
▲ Buyers (1)
| Institution | Action | Change | Position Value | Value Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | ADD | +25.5% | $1.4B | $472.5M |
▼ Sellers (3)
| Institution | Action | Change | Prev Value | Value Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | TRIM | -71.4% | $417.9M | -$272.6M |
| Morgan Stanley | TRIM | -32% | $139.7M | -$24.3M |
| BofA | TRIM | -26.6% | $62.7M | -$6.8M |
Actionable Insight
The cluster is dominated by mega-passive funds on both sides, likely reflecting index rebalancing or passive portfolio adjustments rather than a fundamental call by active managers. Watch for active-manager 13F filings in the next cycle for a clearer signal. If additional active funds show similar trimming, the bearish signal strengthens.
Key Facts
- Three major institutional sellers (Fidelity, Morgan Stanley, BofA) reduced holdings by a combined $303.7M in Q3 2025
- Fidelity made the largest trim: sold 71.4% of its stake, reducing value from $417.9M to $145.3M
- BlackRock increased its position by 25.5%, adding $472.5M in value, but is the only buyer in the cluster
- All four funds (buyer and sellers) are mega-passive/index-trackers, not active managers — signal-to-noise is reduced
- Net institutional activity: net positive dollar change (+$168.8M) driven almost entirely by BlackRock's accumulation
- T+20 historical calibration for score 6-7 shows negative avg net alpha (-1.13%), suggesting caution on over-interpreting this cluster
Financial Impact
Three sellers cut a total of $303.7M in GTLS positions while BlackRock added $472.5M — net cluster dollar change of +$168.8M, but the breadth (3:1 sellers) points to bearish institutional sentiment.
Risk Factors
- 13F data is 45+ days stale — positions may have already been reversed by the time of this filing
- Passive flows dominate the cluster, making the directional signal weaker than an active-manager cluster
- Net dollar change is positive (+$168.8M) from BlackRock alone, which could offset the bearish breadth
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 institutional 13F filing from SEC EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| INST-CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | inst-cluster-GTLS-2025-Q3 |
Filters
| Type | Now | ||||
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Jun 11, 2026
2d ago
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Institutional Cluster
| $206.44 awaiting T+60 | awaiting T+60 | — | — |
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Feb 27, 2026
15w ago
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Press Release
| $207.06 $207.84 | ▲ +0.38% | ▼ −8.95% | — |
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