Albemarle
935 hedge funds and large institutions have $15.6B invested in Albemarle in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 123 funds opening new positions, 315 increasing their positions, 356 reducing their positions, and 157 closing their positions.
5.98% more ownership
Funds ownership: 92.02% → 98% (+6%)
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 987 → 935 (-52)
12% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 315 | Existing positions reduced: 356
20% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $19.4B → $15.6B (-$3.83B)
22% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 123 | Existing positions closed: 157
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
935 of the 8,279 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: 157 funds closed out of ALB and 123 opened new positions — a net loss of 34 holders — while 356 trimmed existing stakes and 315 added.
The largest buyer was Fidelity Investments, adding an estimated $433M. The largest seller was D.E. Shaw & Co, cutting an estimated $213M.
- 935 institutional investors held Albemarle (ALB) as of Q2 2026, down from 987 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $15.6B of Albemarle stock for Q2 2026, down 20% quarter-over-quarter.
- 123 funds opened new Albemarle positions in Q2 2026 and 157 closed out, a net change of -34 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.