Acme United
ACU • AMEX
Acme United is a household & personal products company in the consumer defensive sector on AMEX, led by Walter C. Johnsen, with a market cap of $154.0M. As of Q3 2025, 74% of shares are held by 66 institutional investors, with CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP /VA as the largest holder at 14.16%.
Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerWalter C. Johnsen
Market Cap$154.0M
Household & Personal Products
Consumer Defensive
Employees645.0
Websiteacmeunited.com
Country
United States of America
Overview
Overview of institutional ownership in ACU as of Q3 2025 with a market cap of $156.5M
All Institutions
- Institutions
- 66
- Value Held
- $115.3M
- Shares Held
- 2.8M
- Avg Position
- $1.7M
- Median Position
- $239.9K
Hedge Funds
- Hedge Funds
- 3
- Value Held
- $6.1M
- Shares Held
- 149.2K
- Avg Position
- $2.0M
- Median Position
- $841.2K
Ownership Breakdown
Based on market cap of $156.5M as of Q3 2025. Institutional (non-HF) excludes hedge funds to avoid double counting.
Biggest Investors
Institutions with the largest positions in ACU as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP /VA RIA/Wealth | $22.1M 3.48% of portfolio |
M Mink Brook Asset Management LLC Institution | $15.6M 10.80% of portfolio |
 North Star Investment Management Corp. RIA/Wealth | $10.6M 0.68% of portfolio |
 VANGUARD GROUP INC Institution | $7.4M 0.00% of portfolio |
 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP Long Only Manager | $7.1M 0.00% of portfolio |
B BlackRock, Inc. Institution | $6.5M 0.00% of portfolio |
R ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LLC Institution | $6.4M 0.06% of portfolio |
 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Hedge Fund•Quant | $5.0M 0.01% of portfolio |
 BARD ASSOCIATES INC RIA/Wealth | $4.5M 1.21% of portfolio |
 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC ETF Provider | $3.1M 0.00% of portfolio |
Net Capital Flow
Institutional buying and selling activity for ACU in Q3 2025
- Traded
- −$914.3K
- Buyers
- 31
- Sellers
- 27
- Total Bought
- +$2.6M
- Total Sold
- −$3.5M
- Avg Position
- $1.6M
Biggest Buyers
| Institution | Net Bought |
|---|---|
B BlackRock, Inc. Institution | +$820.4K +19.9K shares |
 UBS Group AG Institution | +$405.2K +9.8K shares |
 Comprehensive Portfolio Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$234.3K +5.7K shares |
 O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC Long Only Manager | +$229.5K +5.6K shares |
 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Institution | +$219.3K +5.3K shares |
 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ Institution | +$177.8K +4.3K shares |
 STATE STREET CORP Institution | +$156.6K +3.8K shares |
 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Institution | +$44.4K +1.1K shares |
 NORTHERN TRUST CORP Institution | +$41.6K +1.0K shares |
M Mink Brook Asset Management LLC Institution | +$39.2K +951.0 shares |
Biggest Sellers
| Institution | Net Sold |
|---|---|
R ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Institution | −$452.9K −11.0K shares |
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP /VA RIA/Wealth | −$445.2K −10.8K shares |
 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP ETF Provider | −$441.3K −10.6K shares |
 LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT & EQUITY RESEARCH INC Long Only Manager | −$403.6K −9.8K shares |
R ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LLC Institution | −$385.0K −9.3K shares |
 ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Long Only Manager | −$271.0K −6.6K shares |
 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Private Equity | −$214.3K −5.2K shares |
 Ridgewood Investments LLC RIA/Wealth | −$160.8K −3.9K shares |
North Star Investment Management Corp. RIA/Wealth | −$126.9K −3.1K shares |
BARD ASSOCIATES INC RIA/Wealth | −$90.0K −2.2K shares |
Entry and Exit Activity
Institutions that initiated new positions or completely exited ACU in Q3 2025
- New Positions
- 4
- New Value
- $17.2K
- Exited Positions
- 6
- Exited Value
- $764.8K
New Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
R Russell Investments Group, Ltd. RIA/Wealth | $13.8K 336.0 shares |
 SRS Capital Advisors, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $2.2K 54.0 shares |
C Covestor Ltd Institution | $1.0K 24.0 shares |
 Hanson McClain, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $124.0 3.0 shares |
Exited Positions
| Institution | Previous Position |
|---|---|
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP ETF Provider | $441.3K 10.6K shares |
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Private Equity | $214.3K 5.2K shares |
 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC RIA/Wealth | $76.2K 1.8K shares |
 LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Long Only Manager | $15.1K 365.0 shares |
 McIlrath & Eck, LLC RIA/Wealth | $10.4K 252.0 shares |
A Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Institution | $7.4K 178.0 shares |
Options Activity
Institutions with the largest Call and Put options positions in ACU as of Q3 2025
- Call Positions
- 0
- Call Value
- -
- Put Positions
- 0
- Put Value
- -
Call Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
| No call positions found | |
Put Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
| No put positions found | |
Most Committed Institutions
Institutions with ACU as the highest % of their portfolio as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Portfolio Weight |
|---|---|
M Mink Brook Asset Management LLC Institution | 10.80% $15.6M |
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP /VA RIA/Wealth | 3.48% $22.1M |
M Mork Capital Management Institution | 1.70% $2.5M |
BARD ASSOCIATES INC RIA/Wealth | 1.21% $4.5M |
North Star Investment Management Corp. RIA/Wealth | 0.68% $10.6M |
Ridgewood Investments LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.24% $577.7K |
M Manatuck Hill Partners, LLC Hedge Fund•Long/Short | 0.10% $282.3K |
R ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LLC Institution | 0.06% $6.4M |
N Nantahala Capital Management, LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | 0.05% $841.2K |
B BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | 0.02% $989.4K |
Hedge Fund Spotlight
Discover hedge funds investing in ACU
M
Manatuck Hill Partners, LLC
Hedge Fund • Long/Short
Portfolio ManagerMark Allen Broach
- Portfolio Value
- $282.7M
- Positions
- 99
- Last Reported
- Q3 2025
Sector Allocation
Position in Acme United
- Market Value
- $282.3K
- Shares Held
- 6.9K
- Portfolio Weight
- 0.10%
- Owned Since
- 2024-Q2
| Top Holding | Sector | Market Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Software - Application Technology | $14.0M | 4.96% | |
Luxury Goods Consumer Cyclical | $13.6M | 4.81% | |
Entertainment Communication Services | $11.1M | 3.93% |
