Albemarle
767 hedge funds and large institutions have $8.79B invested in Albemarle in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 155 funds opening new positions, 251 increasing their positions, 248 reducing their positions, and 77 closing their positions.
101% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 155 | Existing positions closed: 77
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 5 (+1)
24% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $7.09B → $8.79B (+$1.7B)
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 697 → 767 (+70)
1% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 251 | Existing positions reduced: 248
4.19% less ownership
Funds ownership: 96.09% → 91.9% (-4.2%)
29% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $982M | Put options by funds: $1.39B
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MNA
Manning & Napier Advisors
Fairport,
New York
|
+$123M |
| 2 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$104M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$60.9M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$51.8M |
| 5 |
SC
Samlyn Capital
New York
|
+$44.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Capital Research Global Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$260M |
| 2 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
-$190M |
| 3 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$78.7M |
| 4 |
ProShare Advisors
Bethesda,
Maryland
|
-$66.1M |
| 5 |
Squarepoint
New York
|
-$66M |
ALB Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
767 of the 7,638 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Albemarle (ALB) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $8.79B — up 24% from $7.09B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 155 funds opened new ALB positions and 77 closed out — a net gain of 78 holders — while 251 added to existing stakes and 248 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Manning & Napier Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $123M. The largest seller was Capital Research Global Investors, exiting entirely with an estimated $260M sold.
- 767 institutional investors held Albemarle (ALB) as of Q3 2025, up from 697 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $8.79B of Albemarle stock for Q3 2025, up 24% quarter-over-quarter.
- 155 funds opened new Albemarle positions in Q3 2025 and 77 closed out, a net change of +78 holders.
- The largest Albemarle buyer in Q3 2025 was Manning & Napier Advisors, an estimated $123M added.
- The largest Albemarle seller in Q3 2025 was Capital Research Global Investors, an estimated $260M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.