Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
816 hedge funds and large institutions have $5.66B invested in Alerian MLP ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 107 funds opening new positions, 349 increasing their positions, 223 reducing their positions, and 58 closing their positions.
2,477% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $385M | Put options by funds: $14.9M
84% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 107 | Existing positions closed: 58
57% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 349 | Existing positions reduced: 223
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 21 → 28 (+7)
16% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.89B → $5.66B (+$778M)
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 777 → 816 (+39)
0.03% less ownership
Funds ownership: 46.81% → 46.78% (-0.03%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$71.7M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$26M |
| 3 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
+$25.4M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$23.9M |
| 5 |
AIM
Allen Investment Management
New York
|
+$13M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TIAA Trust, National Association
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$48.5M |
| 2 |
AssetMark Inc
Concord,
California
|
-$34.7M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$22.8M |
| 4 |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$19.4M |
| 5 |
Nomura Asset Management
Tokyo,
Japan
|
-$17.5M |
AMLP Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
816 of the 8,173 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $5.66B — up 16% from $4.89B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 107 funds opened new AMLP positions and 58 closed out — a net gain of 49 holders — while 349 added to existing stakes and 223 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $71.7M. The largest seller was TIAA Trust, National Association, cutting an estimated $48.5M.
- 816 institutional investors held Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) as of Q1 2026, up from 777 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $5.66B of Alerian MLP ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 16% quarter-over-quarter.
- 107 funds opened new Alerian MLP ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 58 closed out, a net change of +49 holders.
- The largest Alerian MLP ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $71.7M added.
- The largest Alerian MLP ETF seller in Q1 2026 was TIAA Trust, National Association, an estimated $48.5M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.