This article first appeared on GuruFocus .
ETFs sold $80.3 million of FactSet Research Systems ( FDS ) on Friday, with 21 funds selling and 20 buying. The move reversed a modest stretch of inflows, including $9.9 million on Oct. 28 and $0.7 million on Oct. 29. ETF activity was slightly negative earlier in the week as well, with $0.3 million and $0.4 million of net selling on Oct. 27 and Oct. 26, respectively. The selling streak now stands at one day.
See all ETF and guru trades in FDS on its FDS guru trades page .
Which ETFs sold FDS on Friday?
The largest sellers by dollar value were NOBL ($47.7 million), SDY ($19.7 million) and KNG ($13.8 million). In all, 20 ETFs added shares and 21 cut them.
| ETF |
Shares changed |
Value |
Weight in ETF |
|---|---|---|---|
| -144,657 |
-$47.7M |
1.46% |
|
| -59,700 |
-$19.7M |
0.41% |
|
| -41,783 |
-$13.8M |
1.45% |
|
| -1,703 |
-$0.6M |
0.15% |
|
| -480 |
-$0.2M |
0.29% |
|
| -129 |
$0.0M |
0.81% |
|
| -121 |
$0.0M |
0.02% |
|
| -118 |
$0.0M |
1.60% |
NOBL led the move with a $47.7 million reduction, cutting its stake by 21.64% to 523,838 shares at a 1.46% weight. SDY shed $19.7 million and KNG $13.8 million, while XLF , BBMC , DSTL , IWB and OUSM each trimmed smaller amounts. FactSet operates in the Financial Services sector within Financial Data & Stock Exchanges and carries a market cap of $12.1 billion.
Have ETFs been buying or selling FDS 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 |
-$80.3M |
20 |
21 |
| Oct. 29 |
$0.7M |
31 |
10 |
| Oct. 28 |
$9.9M |
25 |
6 |
| Oct. 27 |
-$0.3M |
19 |
11 |
| Oct. 26 |
-$0.4M |
11 |
10 |
What does FDS do?
FactSet Research Systems Inc. is a financial data and analytics company serving the global investment community. It aggregates data from exchanges, brokerages, news sources, and third-party providers into its workstation and cloud-based platform, offering portfolio analytics, risk management, performance measurement, research management, trading, and wealth management tools.
FactSet reported trailing-12-month revenue of $2.48 billion, up 11.8% over one year, with a gross margin of 50.6% and a net margin of 21.5%. The stock trades at a P/E of 23.62, P/B of 6.05 and P/S of 5.08. Its GF Score is 94, and GF Value of $506.28 sits above the $343.74 price. The dividend yield is 1.36%, and the shares have returned 20.1% year to date.
FDS at a glance
| Measure |
Value |
|---|---|
| Price |
$343.74 |
| Market cap |
$12.10B |
| Revenue (trailing 12 months) |
$2.48B |
| Revenue growth (1 year) |
+11.8% |
| Gross margin |
50.6% |
| Net margin |
21.5% |
| P/E |
23.62 |
| P/B |
6.05 |
| P/S |
5.08 |
| 94/100 |
|
| GF Value |
$506.28 |
| Dividend yield |
1.36% |
| Year-to-date return |
+20.10% |
Investors following FDS can review its GF Value , guru trades and insider activity on the FDS summary page .
What should investors watch next for FDS?
Watch whether the single-day selling extends into a longer streak after the prior days of small inflows.
Based on ETF holdings changes reported for Oct. 30, 2026.
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