Ashland
355 hedge funds and large institutions have $3.44B invested in Ashland in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 66 funds opening new positions, 106 increasing their positions, 123 reducing their positions, and 56 closing their positions.
241% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $36.9M | Put options by funds: $10.8M
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 6 (+2)
26% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.72B → $3.44B (+$719M)
18% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 66 | Existing positions closed: 56
7.14% more ownership
Funds ownership: 107.15% → 114.29% (+7.1%)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 350 → 355 (+5)
14% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 106 | Existing positions reduced: 123
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AA
Ancora Advisors
Cleveland,
Ohio
|
+$113M |
| 2 |
SI
Standard Investments
New York
|
+$110M |
| 3 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
+$109M |
| 4 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$82.3M |
| 5 |
AIM
Atlantic Investment Management
New York
|
+$29.6M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JFG
Jefferies Financial Group
New York
|
-$106M |
| 2 |
Massachusetts Financial Services
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$45.1M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$36.6M |
| 4 |
Boston Partners
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$22.5M |
| 5 |
WP
Woodline Partners
San Francisco,
California
|
-$19.1M |
ASH Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
355 of the 8,287 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Ashland (ASH) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $3.44B — up 26% from $2.72B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 66 funds opened new ASH positions and 56 closed out — a net gain of 10 holders — while 106 added to existing stakes and 123 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Ancora Advisors, adding an estimated $113M. The largest seller was Jefferies Financial Group, exiting entirely with an estimated $106M sold.
- 355 institutional investors held Ashland (ASH) as of Q2 2026, up from 350 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $3.44B of Ashland stock for Q2 2026, up 26% quarter-over-quarter.
- 66 funds opened new Ashland positions in Q2 2026 and 56 closed out, a net change of +10 holders.
- The largest Ashland buyer in Q2 2026 was Ancora Advisors, an estimated $113M added.
- The largest Ashland seller in Q2 2026 was Jefferies Financial Group, an estimated $106M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.