Alcon
657 hedge funds and large institutions have $25.4B invested in Alcon in 2024 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 87 funds opening new positions, 190 increasing their positions, 233 reducing their positions, and 55 closing their positions.
58% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 87 | Existing positions closed: 55
33% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $247M | Put options by funds: $185M
13% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 15 → 17 (+2)
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $22.4B → $25.4B (+$2.95B)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 632 → 657 (+25)
0.52% more ownership
Funds ownership: 50.96% → 51.47% (+0.52%)
18% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 190 | Existing positions reduced: 233
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Select Equity Group
New York
|
+$506M |
| 2 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$306M |
| 3 |
Mackenzie Financial
Toronto Ontario,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$217M |
| 4 |
ICP
Ilex Capital Partners
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$119M |
| 5 |
AP
Antipodes Partners
Royal Exchange,
Australia
|
+$101M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barclays
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$455M |
| 2 |
AT
AMF Tjänstepension
Stockholm,
Sweden
|
-$211M |
| 3 |
UBS AM
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$199M |
| 4 |
ClearBridge Investments
New York
|
-$168M |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$136M |
ALC Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2024 in Review
657 of the 6,964 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Alcon (ALC) for Q3 2024, worth a combined $25.4B — up 13% from $22.4B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 87 funds opened new ALC positions and 55 closed out — a net gain of 32 holders — while 190 added to existing stakes and 233 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Select Equity Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $506M. The largest seller was Barclays, cutting an estimated $455M.
- 657 institutional investors held Alcon (ALC) as of Q3 2024, up from 632 in Q2 2024.
- Funds reported $25.4B of Alcon stock for Q3 2024, up 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 87 funds opened new Alcon positions in Q3 2024 and 55 closed out, a net change of +32 holders.
- The largest Alcon buyer in Q3 2024 was Select Equity Group, an estimated $506M added.
- The largest Alcon seller in Q3 2024 was Barclays, an estimated $455M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2024.