Alcon
ALC
660 hedge funds and large institutions have $22.3B invested in Alcon in 2024 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 88 funds opening new positions, 203 increasing their positions, 232 reducing their positions, and 70 closing their positions.
26% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 88 | Existing positions closed: 70
1.7% more ownership
Funds ownership: 51.47% → 53.18% (+1.7%)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 657 → 660 (+3)
12% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $25.4B → $22.3B (-$3.12B)
13% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 203 | Existing positions reduced: 232
22% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $165M | Put options by funds: $213M
29% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 17 → 12 (-5)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LIP
Liontrust Investment Partners
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$154M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$139M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$130M |
| 4 |
Barclays
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$111M |
| 5 |
Select Equity Group
New York
|
+$102M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Assenagon Asset Management
Senningerberg,
Luxembourg
|
-$235M |
| 2 |
ClearBridge Investments
New York
|
-$188M |
| 3 |
AT
AMF Tjänstepension
Stockholm,
Sweden
|
-$130M |
| 4 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$89.8M |
| 5 |
HL
Harding Loevner
Bridgewater,
New Jersey
|
-$71.8M |
ALC Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2024 in Review
660 of the 7,592 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Alcon (ALC) for Q4 2024, worth a combined $22.3B — down 12% from $25.4B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 88 funds opened new ALC positions and 70 closed out — a net gain of 18 holders — while 203 added to existing stakes and 232 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Liontrust Investment Partners, opening a new position worth an estimated $154M. The largest seller was Assenagon Asset Management, cutting an estimated $235M.
- 660 institutional investors held Alcon (ALC) as of Q4 2024, up from 657 in Q3 2024.
- Funds reported $22.3B of Alcon stock for Q4 2024, down 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 88 funds opened new Alcon positions in Q4 2024 and 70 closed out, a net change of +18 holders.
- The largest Alcon buyer in Q4 2024 was Liontrust Investment Partners, an estimated $154M added.
- The largest Alcon seller in Q4 2024 was Assenagon Asset Management, an estimated $235M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2024.