John Hussman's MAT Position Overview
John Hussman (via Hussman Strategic Advisors, Inc.) currently holds 84,000 shares of Mattel, Inc. (MAT) worth $1.17 M, representing 0.27% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q3, this long-term strategic position has been held for 30 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, John Hussman has maintained a strategic position in MAT, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2016, adding 344,100 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2013, reducing 488,000 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
John Hussman's Mattel (MAT) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Mattel (MAT) Trades by John Hussman
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +84,000 | New Buy | 84,000 | $13.88 |
| Q4 2025 | -84,000 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2025 | +84,000 | New Buy | 84,000 | $16.83 |
| Q2 2023 | -93,000 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2022 | +77,500 | Add 500.00% | 93,000 | $17.84 |
| Q2 2022 | -36,500 | Reduce 70.19% | 15,500 | $22.32 |
| Q4 2021 | -26,000 | Reduce 33.33% | 52,000 | $21.56 |
| Q3 2021 | +47,000 | Add 151.61% | 78,000 | $18.56 |
| Q2 2021 | +31,000 | New Buy | 31,000 | $20.10 |
| Q4 2017 | -54,400 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2017 | -250,000 | Reduce 82.13% | 54,400 | $21.53 |
| Q1 2017 | -150,000 | Reduce 33.01% | 304,400 | $25.61 |
| Q4 2016 | +154,400 | Add 51.47% | 454,400 | $27.55 |
| Q3 2016 | -100,000 | Reduce 25.00% | 300,000 | $30.28 |
| Q2 2016 | +50,000 | Add 14.29% | 400,000 | $31.29 |
| Q1 2016 | +344,100 | Add 5832.20% | 350,000 | $33.62 |
| Q2 2015 | -202,100 | Reduce 97.16% | 5,900 | $25.76 |
| Q1 2015 | +208,000 | New Buy | 208,000 | $22.85 |
| Q4 2014 | -7,000 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2014 | +3,000 | Add 75.00% | 7,000 | $30.71 |
| Q2 2014 | -254,000 | Reduce 98.45% | 4,000 | $39.00 |
| Q1 2014 | +258,000 | New Buy | 258,000 | $40.11 |
| Q4 2013 | -488,000 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2013 | +488,000 | New Buy | 488,000 | $41.86 |
John Hussman's Mattel Investment FAQs
John Hussman first purchased Mattel, Inc. (MAT) in Q3 2013, acquiring 488,000 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 Mattel, Inc. (MAT) for 30 quarters since Q3 2013.
John Hussman's largest addition to Mattel, Inc. (MAT) was in Q3 2013, adding 488,000 shares worth $20.43 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q2 2026, John Hussman's firm, Hussman Strategic Advisors, Inc., owns 84,000 shares of Mattel, Inc. (MAT), valued at approximately $1.17 M.
As of the Q2 2026 filing, Mattel, Inc. (MAT) represents approximately 0.27% of John Hussman's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
John Hussman's peak holding in Mattel, Inc. (MAT) was 488,000 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2013.