Albemarle
947 hedge funds and large institutions have $15.6B invested in Albemarle in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 126 funds opening new positions, 318 increasing their positions, 359 reducing their positions, and 159 closing their positions.
75% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $3.09B | Capital outflows: $1.77B
6.03% more ownership
Funds ownership: 92.05% → 98.08% (+6%)
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 992 → 947 (-45)
11% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 318 | Existing positions reduced: 359
21% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 126 | Existing positions closed: 159
24% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.05B | Put options by funds: $1.38B
33% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 2 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$433M |
| 2 |
Barclays
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$363M |
| 3 |
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT)
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$157M |
| 4 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$135M |
| 5 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
+$124M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
-$213M |
| 2 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
-$152M |
| 3 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$82.2M |
| 4 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$79.7M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$76.4M |
ALB Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
947 of the 8,367 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Albemarle (ALB) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $15.6B — down 20% from $19.4B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 159 funds closed out of ALB and 126 opened new positions — a net loss of 33 holders — while 359 trimmed existing stakes and 318 added.
The largest buyer was Fidelity Investments, adding an estimated $433M. The largest seller was D.E. Shaw & Co, cutting an estimated $213M.
- 947 institutional investors held Albemarle (ALB) as of Q2 2026, down from 992 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $15.6B of Albemarle stock for Q2 2026, down 20% quarter-over-quarter.
- 126 funds opened new Albemarle positions in Q2 2026 and 159 closed out, a net change of -33 holders.
- The largest Albemarle buyer in Q2 2026 was Fidelity Investments, an estimated $433M added.
- The largest Albemarle seller in Q2 2026 was D.E. Shaw & Co, an estimated $213M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.