Abbott
ABT
3,106 hedge funds and large institutions have $141B invested in Abbott in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 180 funds opening new positions, 1,113 increasing their positions, 1,440 reducing their positions, and 298 closing their positions.
3.39% less ownership
Funds ownership: 82.36% → 78.98% (-3.4%)
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 3,283 → 3,106 (-177)
21% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $803M | Put options by funds: $1.02B
23% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,113 | Existing positions reduced: 1,440
34% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $214B → $141B (-$72.4B)
40% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 180 | Existing positions closed: 298
56% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 50 → 22 (-28)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Charles Schwab
San Francisco,
California
|
+$3.65B |
| 2 |
Capital Research Global Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$1.2B |
| 3 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
+$1B |
| 4 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$721M |
| 5 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$516M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JSC
J. Stern & Co
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$4.4B |
| 2 |
Capital International Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$2.91B |
| 3 |
T. Rowe Price Investment Management
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
-$1.71B |
| 4 |
Fisher Asset Management
Camas,
Washington
|
-$1.21B |
| 5 |
Capital World Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$1.06B |
ABT Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
3,106 of the 8,172 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Abbott (ABT) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $141B — down 34% from $214B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 298 funds closed out of ABT and 180 opened new positions — a net loss of 118 holders — while 1,440 trimmed existing stakes and 1,113 added.
The largest buyer was Charles Schwab, adding an estimated $3.65B. The largest seller was J. Stern & Co, cutting an estimated $4.4B.
- 3,106 institutional investors held Abbott (ABT) as of Q1 2026, down from 3,283 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $141B of Abbott stock for Q1 2026, down 34% quarter-over-quarter.
- 180 funds opened new Abbott positions in Q1 2026 and 298 closed out, a net change of -118 holders.
- The largest Abbott buyer in Q1 2026 was Charles Schwab, an estimated $3.65B added.
- The largest Abbott seller in Q1 2026 was J. Stern & Co, an estimated $4.4B sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.