AerCap
666 hedge funds and large institutions have $19.8B invested in AerCap in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 101 funds opening new positions, 235 increasing their positions, 245 reducing their positions, and 63 closing their positions.
60% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 101 | Existing positions closed: 63
55% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $149M | Put options by funds: $95.6M
5.63% more ownership
Funds ownership: 80.78% → 86.41% (+5.6%)
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 634 → 666 (+32)
4% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 235 | Existing positions reduced: 245
9% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $21.7B → $19.8B (-$1.91B)
10% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 39 → 35 (-4)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$286M |
| 2 |
TCIM
TOMS Capital Investment Management
New York
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
TI
Tidal Investments
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
+$115M |
| 4 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
+$53.4M |
| 5 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$53.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eagle Capital Management (New York)
New York
|
-$408M |
| 2 |
RCM
Redwood Capital Management
New York
|
-$129M |
| 3 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
-$123M |
| 4 |
Mawer Investment Management
Calgary,
Alberta, Canada
|
-$84.8M |
| 5 |
Assenagon Asset Management
Senningerberg,
Luxembourg
|
-$75.1M |
AER Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
666 of the 8,184 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in AerCap (AER) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $19.8B — down 8.8% from $21.7B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 101 funds opened new AER positions and 63 closed out — a net gain of 38 holders — while 235 added to existing stakes and 245 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Two Sigma Investments, adding an estimated $286M. The largest seller was Eagle Capital Management (New York), cutting an estimated $408M.
- 666 institutional investors held AerCap (AER) as of Q1 2026, up from 634 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $19.8B of AerCap stock for Q1 2026, down 8.8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 101 funds opened new AerCap positions in Q1 2026 and 63 closed out, a net change of +38 holders.
- The largest AerCap buyer in Q1 2026 was Two Sigma Investments, an estimated $286M added.
- The largest AerCap seller in Q1 2026 was Eagle Capital Management (New York), an estimated $408M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.