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Thirty-two ETFs were buying Fastenal ( FAST ) shares versus 22 selling last Friday, yet the sellers moved larger amounts, leaving a net outflow of $50.9 million. More funds traded the other way, but in smaller amounts. It was the second straight day of net selling, following a net $2.9 million exit on Oct. 29. That came after net buying of $32.5 million on Oct. 28 and $6.4 million on Oct. 27, with a net $7.5 million sold on Oct. 26.
Every ETF and guru trade in FAST is tracked on the FAST guru trades page .
Which ETFs sold FAST on Friday?
The largest sellers by dollar value were SDY ($28.4 million), NOBL ($22.0 million) and KNG ($6.4 million). In all, 32 ETFs added shares and 22 cut them.
| ETF |
Shares changed |
Value |
Weight in ETF |
|---|---|---|---|
| -546,200 |
-$28.4M |
0.90% |
|
| -423,632 |
-$22.0M |
1.40% |
|
| -122,347 |
-$6.4M |
1.40% |
|
| -36,120 |
-$1.9M |
1.12% |
|
| -23,101 |
-$1.2M |
0.27% |
|
| -4,307 |
-$0.2M |
0.43% |
|
| -3,766 |
-$0.2M |
1.49% |
|
| -3,751 |
-$0.2M |
0.09% |
SDY accounted for the largest share of the move, cutting its position by 546,200 shares for a $28.4 million reduction, a 12.45% drop in its stake, with the holding at 0.9% weight. NOBL trimmed 423,632 shares, a $22.0 million change and an 11.71% stake reduction at 1.4% weight, while KNG also cut 11.71% of its stake, or 122,347 shares, worth $6.4 million. Smaller reductions came from XLI (-$1.9 million), QQQ (-$1.2 million), and OMFL , IWP and IWB (each -$0.2 million). Fastenal sits in the Industrials sector and Industrial Distribution industry with a market cap of $60.3 billion.
Have ETFs been buying or selling FAST lately?
Over the last 5 reported days, ETFs were net buyers on 2 and net sellers on 3, so the recent trend is mostly selling.
| Date |
Net value |
Buying |
Selling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 30 |
-$50.9M |
32 |
22 |
| Oct. 29 |
-$2.9M |
32 |
18 |
| Oct. 28 |
$32.5M |
34 |
10 |
| Oct. 27 |
$6.4M |
29 |
13 |
| Oct. 26 |
-$7.5M |
20 |
13 |
What does FAST do?
Fastenal Co is a distributor of industrial and construction supplies, operating primarily in the United States with additional locations in Canada, Mexico, and Europe. The company sells fasteners, tools, safety equipment, janitorial supplies, electrical components, and other maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products.
Fastenal reported trailing-12-month revenue of $9.08 billion, up 13.5% over one year, with a gross margin of 42.8% and a net margin of 15.6%. Its P/E ratio is 42.62, P/B 14.53 and P/S 6.66. The GF Score is 92, and GF Value of $48.20 compares with a price of $52.55. The dividend yield is 1.95%, and the stock is up 33.78% year to date.
FAST at a glance
| Measure |
Value |
|---|---|
| Price |
$52.55 |
| Market cap |
$60.30B |
| Revenue (trailing 12 months) |
$9.08B |
| Revenue growth (1 year) |
+13.5% |
| Gross margin |
42.8% |
| Net margin |
15.6% |
| P/E |
42.62 |
| P/B |
14.53 |
| P/S |
6.66 |
| 92/100 |
|
| GF Value |
$48.20 |
| Dividend yield |
1.95% |
| Year-to-date return |
+33.78% |
For a closer look, open the FAST stock summary , its GF Value chart and insider buying and selling .
What should investors watch next for FAST?
Watch whether the two-day net selling streak extends further, given that buying funds still outnumbered sellers on both days.
Based on ETF holdings changes reported for Oct. 30, 2026.
See which funds are buying and selling on GuruFocus ETF Trends , or find and compare funds with the ETF Screener .
