American Airlines Group
570 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.77B invested in American Airlines Group in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 110 funds opening new positions, 171 increasing their positions, 165 reducing their positions, and 90 closing their positions.
22% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 110 | Existing positions closed: 90
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 556 → 570 (+14)
4% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 171 | Existing positions reduced: 165
3.6% less ownership
Funds ownership: 70.8% → 67.2% (-3.6%)
25% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 3 (-1)
33% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $7.16B → $4.77B (-$2.39B)
58% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $694M | Put options by funds: $1.64B
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Renaissance Technologies
New York
|
+$109M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$107M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$65.8M |
| 4 |
HF
HRT Financial
New York
|
+$43.6M |
| 5 |
Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management (CC&L)
Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada
|
+$33.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Marshall Wace
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$263M |
| 2 |
AL
Appaloosa LP
Short Hills,
New Jersey
|
-$217M |
| 3 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
-$83.2M |
| 4 |
Voloridge Investment Management
Jupiter,
Florida
|
-$74.7M |
| 5 |
Point72 Asset Management
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
-$74.3M |
AAL Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
570 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in American Airlines Group (AAL) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $4.77B — down 33% from $7.16B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 110 funds opened new AAL positions and 90 closed out — a net gain of 20 holders — while 171 added to existing stakes and 165 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Renaissance Technologies, adding an estimated $109M. The largest seller was Marshall Wace, cutting an estimated $263M.
- 570 institutional investors held American Airlines Group (AAL) as of Q1 2026, up from 556 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $4.77B of American Airlines Group stock for Q1 2026, down 33% quarter-over-quarter.
- 110 funds opened new American Airlines Group positions in Q1 2026 and 90 closed out, a net change of +20 holders.
- The largest American Airlines Group buyer in Q1 2026 was Renaissance Technologies, an estimated $109M added.
- The largest American Airlines Group seller in Q1 2026 was Marshall Wace, an estimated $263M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.