Alcon
591 hedge funds and large institutions have $16.7B invested in Alcon in 2023 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 82 funds opening new positions, 199 increasing their positions, 186 reducing their positions, and 60 closing their positions.
76% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $221M | Put options by funds: $125M
37% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 82 | Existing positions closed: 60
2.82% more ownership
Funds ownership: 45.44% → 48.25% (+2.8%)
7% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 199 | Existing positions reduced: 186
2% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $16.4B → $16.7B (+$339M)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 586 → 591 (+5)
14% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 14 → 12 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$202M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$185M |
| 3 |
Amundi
Paris,
France
|
+$136M |
| 4 |
Assenagon Asset Management
Senningerberg,
Luxembourg
|
+$98.2M |
| 5 |
Mackenzie Financial
Toronto Ontario,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$96.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jennison Associates
New York
|
-$1.43B |
| 2 |
WCM Investment Management
Laguna Beach,
California
|
-$278M |
| 3 |
DZ Bank
Frankfurt Am Main,
Germany
|
-$107M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$95.2M |
| 5 |
Capital Research Global Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$91.5M |
ALC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2023 in Review
591 of the 6,275 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Alcon (ALC) for Q1 2023, worth a combined $16.7B — up 2.1% from $16.4B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 82 funds opened new ALC positions and 60 closed out — a net gain of 22 holders — while 199 added to existing stakes and 186 trimmed.
The largest buyer was BlackRock, adding an estimated $202M. The largest seller was Jennison Associates, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.43B sold.
- 591 institutional investors held Alcon (ALC) as of Q1 2023, up from 586 in Q4 2022.
- Funds reported $16.7B of Alcon stock for Q1 2023, up 2.1% quarter-over-quarter.
- 82 funds opened new Alcon positions in Q1 2023 and 60 closed out, a net change of +22 holders.
- The largest Alcon buyer in Q1 2023 was BlackRock, an estimated $202M added.
- The largest Alcon seller in Q1 2023 was Jennison Associates, an estimated $1.43B sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2023.