Handelsbanken Fonder AB Reports 4.5% Stake in Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS)

Handelsbanken Fonder AB, a Swedish-based investment manager, filed a Schedule 13G/A on April 27, 2026, disclosing a new position in Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS). As of the event date on March 31, 2026, the filer reported beneficial ownership of 1,281,703 shares of common stock, representing 4.5% of the company's outstanding shares. This filing marks an increase from a previous 0% ownership level, although the total stake remains below the 5% threshold, as indicated by the Item 5 certification. Handelsbanken Fonder AB reported sole voting and dispositive power over the entire share count. The securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing or changing the control of the issuer. The filing was submitted under Rule 13d-1(b), identifying the reporting person as a non-U.S. institution (FI) specifically operating as mutual funds under a foreign regulatory scheme comparable to U.S. standards.