American Electric Power
1,991 hedge funds and large institutions have $68.6B invested in American Electric Power in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 172 funds opening new positions, 890 increasing their positions, 595 reducing their positions, and 99 closing their positions.
212% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $9.41B | Capital outflows: $3.02B
105% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $414M | Put options by funds: $202M
74% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 172 | Existing positions closed: 99
50% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 890 | Existing positions reduced: 595
40% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 20 → 28 (+8)
8.31% more ownership
Funds ownership: 83.86% → 92.17% (+8.3%)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,940 → 1,991 (+51)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vanguard Portfolio Management
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.04B |
| 2 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
+$1.02B |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$936M |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$766M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$592M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GQG Partners
Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida
|
-$627M |
| 2 |
Barclays
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$465M |
| 3 |
Victory Capital Management
San Antonio,
Texas
|
-$261M |
| 4 |
1832 Asset Management
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$151M |
| 5 |
Assenagon Asset Management
Senningerberg,
Luxembourg
|
-$138M |
AEP Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
1,991 of the 8,369 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in American Electric Power (AEP) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $68.6B — up 15% from $59.6B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 172 funds opened new AEP positions and 99 closed out — a net gain of 73 holders — while 890 added to existing stakes and 595 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Vanguard Portfolio Management, adding an estimated $1.04B. The largest seller was GQG Partners, cutting an estimated $627M.
- 1,991 institutional investors held American Electric Power (AEP) as of Q2 2026, up from 1,940 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $68.6B of American Electric Power stock for Q2 2026, up 15% quarter-over-quarter.
- 172 funds opened new American Electric Power positions in Q2 2026 and 99 closed out, a net change of +73 holders.
- The largest American Electric Power buyer in Q2 2026 was Vanguard Portfolio Management, an estimated $1.04B added.
- The largest American Electric Power seller in Q2 2026 was GQG Partners, an estimated $627M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.