NewMarket
About: NewMarket Corp is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells petroleum additives. Petroleum additives are used in lubricating oils and fuels to enhance their performance in machinery, vehicles, and other equipment. It comprises two broad product applications. Lubricant additives are formulated chemical solutions that, when blended with base fluids, improve the efficiency, durability, performance, and functionality of mineral oils, synthetic oils, and biodegradable fluids. Fuel additives are chemical components that help oil refiners meet fuel specifications or formulated packages that improve the performance of gasoline, diesel, biofuels, and other fuels.
Employees: 2,060
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Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
124% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 74 | Existing positions closed: 33
91% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $38.7M | Put options by funds: $20.3M
24% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.38B [Q1] → $4.18B (+$796M) [Q2]
12% more funds holding
Funds holding: 318 [Q1] → 355 (+37) [Q2]
0.74% more ownership
Funds ownership: 63.47% [Q1] → 64.2% (+0.74%) [Q2]
8% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 108 | Existing positions reduced: 118
67% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q1] → 1 (-2) [Q2]
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