# Institutional investors increase holdings in Strategy Inc

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/institutional-investors-increase-holdings-in-strategy-inc
> Updated: 2026-08-05T17:36:03.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, Strategy Inc.’s preferred‑stock issue (STR C) became the largest holding in three major U.S. preferred‑stock ETFs, together owning about $756 million of the security.  The stock was trading at a 13 % discount to its $100 par value, limiting the company’s ability to raise new capital, while institutional ownership surged and retail ownership fell.

By early August, a European asset manager (SEB Asset Management) added to its position in Strategy Inc.’s common shares, raising its stake by roughly 1 % to a $5.3 million holding.  The move, alongside other large investors expanding U.S. equity positions, highlighted a continued trend of institutions using Strategy’s equity instruments to gain exposure to its sizable Bitcoin treasury without holding the cryptocurrency directly.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-05: Institutional Investors Boost Stakes in Stryker and Strategy Inc

Manitou added 117,276 Stryker shares worth $36.9 M, while SEB Asset Management bought 53,837 Strategy shares worth $5.3 M, highlighting institutional stake increases in U.S. firms.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/institutional-investors-boost-stakes-in-stryker-and-strategy-inc

### 2026-07-24: Strategy's STRC Becomes Largest Holding in Major US ETFs

Strategy's STRC preferred stock became the top holding in three US ETFs, holding $756 million, while trading about 13% below its $100 par value and seeing institutional ownership rise.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/strategys-strc-becomes-largest-holding-in-major-us-etfs

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