Albemarle
ALB
991 hedge funds and large institutions have $19.4B invested in Albemarle in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 206 funds opening new positions, 329 increasing their positions, 305 reducing their positions, and 110 closing their positions.
87% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 206 | Existing positions closed: 110
29% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $15.1B → $19.4B (+$4.33B)
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 910 → 991 (+81)
1.04% more ownership
Funds ownership: 91.01% → 92.05% (+1%)
8% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 329 | Existing positions reduced: 305
26% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.38B | Put options by funds: $1.87B
75% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 12 → 3 (-9)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
+$197M |
| 2 |
Capital World Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$187M |
| 3 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$181M |
| 4 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$154M |
| 5 |
AQR Capital Management
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
+$140M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CHP
Castle Hook Partners
New York
|
-$225M |
| 2 |
MNA
Manning & Napier Advisors
Fairport,
New York
|
-$183M |
| 3 |
PF
Phoenix Financial
Givatayim,
Israel
|
-$157M |
| 4 |
ProShare Advisors
Bethesda,
Maryland
|
-$140M |
| 5 |
Balyasny Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$80.1M |
ALB Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
991 of the 8,208 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Albemarle (ALB) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $19.4B — up 29% from $15.1B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 206 funds opened new ALB positions and 110 closed out — a net gain of 96 holders — while 329 added to existing stakes and 305 trimmed.
The largest buyer was D.E. Shaw & Co, adding an estimated $197M. The largest seller was Castle Hook Partners, cutting an estimated $225M.
- 991 institutional investors held Albemarle (ALB) as of Q1 2026, up from 910 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $19.4B of Albemarle stock for Q1 2026, up 29% quarter-over-quarter.
- 206 funds opened new Albemarle positions in Q1 2026 and 110 closed out, a net change of +96 holders.
- The largest Albemarle buyer in Q1 2026 was D.E. Shaw & Co, an estimated $197M added.
- The largest Albemarle seller in Q1 2026 was Castle Hook Partners, an estimated $225M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.