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Fruth Investment Management

SEC CIK
0001416856
Latest filing
Jul 10, 2026

Holdings in Q4 2021

Holdings as of Dec 31, 2021, filed Jan 14, 2022. Long positions only; changes compare share counts with Q3 2021.

Institution overview
Positions
238
+9 vs. Q3 2021
Portfolio value
$364.7M
+$39.9M (+12.3%) vs. Q3 2021
Filed
Jan 14, 2022
SEC
Holdings of Fruth Investment Management in Q4 2021
SecurityClassSharesValue% of portfolioShare changeActionHistory
GWWW.W. Grainger, Inc.Stock19,947$10.3M2.8%−55−0.3%ReducedHistory
LINLinde PLCSHS29,792$10.3M2.8%−111−0.4%ReducedHistory
SBUXStarbucks CorpStock84,474$9.88M2.7%−1,100−1.3%ReducedHistory
TSCOTractor Supply CoCOM38,016$9.07M2.5%−60.0%ReducedHistory
MAMastercard IncStock22,481$8.08M2.2%00.0%UnchangedHistory
MSFTMicrosoft CorpStock22,804$7.67M2.1%−50−0.2%ReducedHistory
AAgilent Technologies, Inc.COM45,169$7.21M2.0%+145+0.3%AddedHistory
ADPAutomatic Data Processing IncStock28,274$6.97M1.9%−88−0.3%ReducedHistory
APDAir Products & Chemicals, Inc.Stock21,955$6.68M1.8%−60−0.3%ReducedHistory
AAPLApple Inc.Stock36,628$6.50M1.8%−520−1.4%ReducedHistory
HSYHershey CoCOM31,889$6.17M1.7%+75+0.2%AddedHistory
TXNTexas Instruments IncStock29,459$5.55M1.5%−60−0.2%ReducedHistory
CVXChevron CorpStock46,984$5.51M1.5%−50−0.1%ReducedHistory
XOMExxonMobil Holdings CorpCOM86,386$5.29M1.4%−900−1.0%ReducedHistory
PEPPepsiCo IncStock29,490$5.12M1.4%−100.0%ReducedHistory
KEYSKeysight Technologies, Inc.Stock24,739$5.11M1.4%+95+0.4%AddedHistory
ELEstee Lauder Companies IncCL A13,267$4.91M1.3%−20−0.2%ReducedHistory
ABTAbbott LaboratoriesStock33,696$4.74M1.3%−46−0.1%ReducedHistory
OLNOLIN CorpStock79,335$4.56M1.3%−550−0.7%ReducedHistory
TTTrane Technologies plcSHS22,373$4.52M1.2%−25−0.1%ReducedHistory
DEDeere & CoStock13,113$4.50M1.2%−15−0.1%ReducedHistory
JNJJohnson & JohnsonStock25,986$4.45M1.2%−100−0.4%ReducedHistory
UNPUnion Pacific CorpStock17,381$4.38M1.2%−20−0.1%ReducedHistory
EMREmerson Electric CoStock43,573$4.05M1.1%+100+0.2%AddedHistory
MKCMcCormick & Co IncStock41,755$4.03M1.1%−100−0.2%ReducedHistory
BRBroadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.Stock21,562$3.94M1.1%−670−3.0%ReducedHistory
ABBVAbbVie Inc.Stock28,592$3.87M1.1%−355−1.2%ReducedHistory
DISWalt Disney CoStock24,924$3.86M1.1%+116+0.5%AddedHistory
HDHome Depot, Inc.Stock8,958$3.72M1.0%00.0%UnchangedHistory
BF.BBrown Forman CorpStock50,144$3.65M1.0%+950+1.9%AddedHistory
MIDDMIDDLEBY CorpCOM18,450$3.63M1.0%00.0%UnchangedHistory
SYYSysco CorpStock44,319$3.48M1.0%−400−0.9%ReducedHistory
IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances IncCOM22,964$3.46M0.9%−100.0%ReducedHistory
AMATApplied Materials IncStock20,825$3.28M0.9%−50−0.2%ReducedHistory
ASIXAdvanSix Inc.COM69,085$3.26M0.9%+299+0.4%AddedHistory
ETNEaton Corp plcCOM18,376$3.17M0.9%−65−0.4%ReducedHistory
KMBKimberly Clark CorpStock22,174$3.17M0.9%−25−0.1%ReducedHistory
COSTCostco Wholesale CorpStock5,520$3.13M0.9%+100+1.8%AddedHistory
STESTERIS plcCOM12,750$3.10M0.9%00.0%UnchangedHistory
GRCGorman Rupp CoCOM68,024$3.03M0.8%−324−0.5%ReducedHistory
CPKChesapeake Utilities CorpCOM20,677$3.01M0.8%−25−0.1%ReducedHistory
DOWDow Inc.Stock49,451$2.80M0.8%00.0%UnchangedHistory
NSCNorfolk Southern CorpStock9,168$2.73M0.7%00.0%UnchangedHistory
DRIDarden Restaurants IncCOM17,660$2.66M0.7%+300+1.7%AddedHistory
LOWLowes Companies IncStock10,290$2.66M0.7%00.0%UnchangedHistory
BGBunge Global SACOM28,462$2.66M0.7%−300−1.0%ReducedHistory
CTASCintas CorpStock5,851$2.59M0.7%−275−4.5%ReducedHistory
SONSonoco Products CoCOM41,450$2.40M0.7%−400−1.0%ReducedHistory
ADIAnalog Devices IncStock13,000$2.29M0.6%+40+0.3%AddedHistory
AITApplied Industrial Technologies IncCOM21,680$2.23M0.6%−100−0.5%ReducedHistory
PHParker-Hannifin CorpStock6,965$2.21M0.6%−60−0.9%ReducedHistory
WRKWestRock CoCOM48,761$2.16M0.6%−206−0.4%ReducedHistory
HONHoneywell International IncCOM10,347$2.16M0.6%+300+3.0%AddedHistory
CASYCaseys General Stores IncCOM10,574$2.09M0.6%+200+1.9%AddedHistory
CECelanese CorpStock12,350$2.08M0.6%00.0%UnchangedHistory
MSAMSA Safety IncCOM13,740$2.07M0.6%−110−0.8%ReducedHistory
FISFidelity National Information Services, Inc.Stock18,885$2.06M0.6%−10−0.1%ReducedHistory
KOCoca Cola CoStock33,077$1.96M0.5%−225−0.7%ReducedHistory
AXPAmerican Express CoStock11,965$1.96M0.5%−35−0.3%ReducedHistory
AINAlbany International CorpCL A22,100$1.95M0.5%00.0%UnchangedHistory
GISGeneral Mills IncStock27,507$1.85M0.5%+100+0.4%AddedHistory
NEMNEWMONT CorpStock29,499$1.83M0.5%00.0%UnchangedHistory
FELEFranklin Electric Co IncCOM18,400$1.74M0.5%00.0%UnchangedHistory
PFEPfizer IncStock29,313$1.73M0.5%+200+0.7%AddedHistory
CATCaterpillar IncStock8,143$1.68M0.5%00.0%UnchangedHistory
MURMurphy Oil CorpCOM64,320$1.68M0.5%00.0%UnchangedHistory
TKRTimken CoCOM23,500$1.63M0.4%00.0%UnchangedHistory
MUSAMurphy USA Inc.COM8,043$1.60M0.4%00.0%UnchangedHistory
GTGoodyear Tire & Rubber CoCOM75,067$1.60M0.4%−250−0.3%ReducedHistory
Du Pont E I de Nemours & Co263534109COM19,161$1.55M0.4%−50.0%Reduced–
NTRSNorthern Trust CorpCOM12,450$1.49M0.4%−600−4.6%ReducedHistory
DOVDOVER CorpCOM8,138$1.48M0.4%−25−0.3%ReducedHistory
KEXKirby CorpCOM24,722$1.47M0.4%+200+0.8%AddedHistory
CBChubb LtdCOM7,396$1.43M0.4%00.0%UnchangedHistory
MMM3M CoStock7,955$1.41M0.4%−60−0.7%ReducedHistory
SYKStryker CorpStock5,150$1.38M0.4%00.0%UnchangedHistory
NGVTIngevity CorpCOM19,179$1.38M0.4%−128−0.7%ReducedHistory
VLOValero Energy CorpStock17,513$1.31M0.4%−15−0.1%ReducedHistory
SCHWSchwab Charles CorpStock15,429$1.30M0.4%−83−0.5%ReducedHistory
OKEONEOK IncCOM21,845$1.28M0.4%−100.0%ReducedHistory
MPCMarathon Petroleum CorpStock19,939$1.27M0.3%00.0%UnchangedHistory
NTRNutrien Ltd.COM16,620$1.25M0.3%−100−0.6%ReducedHistory
TTTrane Technologies plcCOM19,935$1.23M0.3%−230−1.1%ReducedHistory
ATOAtmos Energy CorpCOM11,651$1.22M0.3%00.0%UnchangedHistory
SWKStanley Black & Decker, Inc.COM6,470$1.22M0.3%+100+1.6%AddedHistory
METMetlife IncStock19,450$1.22M0.3%−50−0.3%ReducedHistory
CTVACorteva, Inc.Stock25,481$1.20M0.3%00.0%UnchangedHistory
CPCanadian Pacific Kansas City LtdCOM16,726$1.20M0.3%+16,726NewHistory
AVTAvnet IncCOM29,000$1.20M0.3%−700−2.4%ReducedHistory
CLFCleveland-Cliffs Inc.COM54,125$1.18M0.3%+1,600+3.0%AddedHistory
SHWSherwin Williams CoCOM3,300$1.16M0.3%00.0%UnchangedHistory
ENBEnbridge IncStock29,269$1.14M0.3%−50−0.2%ReducedHistory
CMAComerica IncCOM13,090$1.14M0.3%00.0%UnchangedHistory
OGNOrganon & Co.Stock37,140$1.13M0.3%+2,980+8.7%AddedHistory
CSXCSX CorpStock29,700$1.12M0.3%00.0%UnchangedHistory
SLBSLB LimitedStock37,212$1.11M0.3%−240−0.6%ReducedHistory
COPConocoPhillipsStock14,757$1.06M0.3%00.0%UnchangedHistory
BMYBristol Myers Squibb CoStock16,784$1.05M0.3%00.0%UnchangedHistory
ALLEAllegion plcORD SHS7,753$1.03M0.3%−43−0.6%ReducedHistory
MROMarathon Oil CorpCOM59,125$970.0K0.3%00.0%UnchangedHistory

Sold out since Q3 2021 (8)

Positions held at the end of Q3 2021 that are gone from this filing.

Positions of Fruth Investment Management sold out since Q3 2021
SecurityClassShares in Q3 2021Value in Q3 2021% of portfolio in Q3 2021History
KSUKansas City SouthernCOM NEW4,933$1.33M0.4%History
MDPHawkeye Acquisition, Inc.COM8,900$495.0K0.2%History
Capstead Mortg Pfd14067E605COM13,600$340.0K0.1%–
XECCimarex Energy CoCOM2,700$235.0K0.1%History
Bancorpsouth BK Tupelo Miss05971J102COM7,150$212.0K0.1%–
LSCCLattice Semiconductor CorpCOM3,200$206.0K0.1%History
PTENPatterson Uti Energy IncCOM10,000$90.0K<0.1%History
Zix Corp98974P100COM10,000$70.0K<0.1%–