John Hussman's KR Position Overview
John Hussman (via Hussman Strategic Advisors, Inc.) currently holds 21,000 shares of The Kroger Co. (KR) worth $1.42 M, representing 0.31% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 34 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, John Hussman has maintained a strategic position in KR, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2015, adding 225,000 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2013, reducing 1 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
John Hussman's The Kroger Co (KR) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly The Kroger Co (KR) Trades by John Hussman
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2013 | +1 M | Add 0.00% | 1 M | $17.27 |
| Q4 2013 | -1 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2015 | +225,000 | New Buy | 225,000 | $36.07 |
| Q4 2015 | +25,000 | Add 11.11% | 250,000 | $41.83 |
| Q1 2016 | +50,000 | Add 20.00% | 300,000 | $38.25 |
| Q2 2016 | -300,000 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2018 | +102,500 | New Buy | 102,500 | $29.11 |
| Q4 2018 | +25,000 | Add 24.39% | 127,500 | $27.50 |
| Q2 2019 | -2,500 | Reduce 1.96% | 125,000 | $21.71 |
| Q3 2019 | -75,000 | Reduce 60.00% | 50,000 | $25.78 |
| Q4 2019 | -50,000 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2020 | +77,000 | New Buy | 77,000 | $33.84 |
| Q3 2020 | +25,000 | Add 32.47% | 102,000 | $33.91 |
| Q4 2020 | +500 | Add 0.49% | 102,500 | $31.76 |
| Q1 2021 | -23,300 | Reduce 22.73% | 79,200 | $35.98 |
| Q2 2021 | +13,800 | Add 17.42% | 93,000 | $38.31 |
| Q3 2021 | -82,600 | Reduce 88.82% | 10,400 | $40.38 |
| Q4 2021 | +41,600 | Add 400.00% | 52,000 | $45.25 |
| Q1 2022 | -52,000 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2022 | +25,800 | New Buy | 25,800 | $47.33 |
| Q3 2022 | +20,700 | Add 80.23% | 46,500 | $43.74 |
| Q4 2022 | +46,500 | Add 100.00% | 93,000 | $44.58 |
| Q1 2023 | -15,500 | Reduce 16.67% | 77,500 | $49.37 |
| Q2 2023 | -31,000 | Reduce 40.00% | 46,500 | $47.00 |
| Q3 2023 | +6,000 | Add 12.90% | 52,500 | $44.75 |
| Q4 2023 | +10,500 | Add 20.00% | 63,000 | $45.71 |
| Q1 2024 | -42,000 | Reduce 66.67% | 21,000 | $57.13 |
| Q2 2024 | +21,000 | Add 100.00% | 42,000 | $49.93 |
| Q3 2024 | -42,000 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2025 | +31,500 | New Buy | 31,500 | $67.69 |
| Q2 2025 | -31,500 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2025 | +21,000 | New Buy | 21,000 | $67.41 |
John Hussman's The Kroger Co Investment FAQs
John Hussman first purchased The Kroger Co. (KR) in Q2 2013, acquiring 1,000,000 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
John Hussman has held The Kroger Co. (KR) for 34 quarters since Q2 2013.
John Hussman's largest addition to The Kroger Co. (KR) was in Q2 2013, adding 1,000,000 shares worth $17.27 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, John Hussman's firm, Hussman Strategic Advisors, Inc., owns 21,000 shares of The Kroger Co. (KR), valued at approximately $1.42 M.
As of the Q3 2025 filing, The Kroger Co. (KR) represents approximately 0.31% of John Hussman's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
John Hussman's peak holding in The Kroger Co. (KR) was 1,000,000 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2013.