AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
750 hedge funds and large institutions have $15.3B invested in AST SpaceMobile in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 178 funds opening new positions, 367 increasing their positions, 137 reducing their positions, and 102 closing their positions.
168% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 367 | Existing positions reduced: 137
75% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 178 | Existing positions closed: 102
48% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $4.29B | Put options by funds: $2.89B
40% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 10 → 14 (+4)
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $13.6B → $15.3B (+$1.68B)
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 686 → 750 (+64)
1.44% more ownership
Funds ownership: 56.13% → 57.57% (+1.4%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$360M |
| 2 |
MG
Marex Group
London,
|
+$312M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$310M |
| 4 |
Vanguard Portfolio Management
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$199M |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$180M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RG
Rakuten Group
Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo,
Japan
|
-$1.35B |
| 2 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
-$214M |
| 3 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$130M |
| 4 |
CS
Clear Street
New York
|
-$85M |
| 5 |
AllianceBernstein
Nashville,
Tennessee
|
-$82.1M |
ASTS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
750 of the 8,279 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $15.3B — up 12% from $13.6B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 178 funds opened new ASTS positions and 102 closed out — a net gain of 76 holders — while 367 added to existing stakes and 137 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $360M. The largest seller was Rakuten Group, cutting an estimated $1.35B.
- 750 institutional investors held AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) as of Q2 2026, up from 686 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $15.3B of AST SpaceMobile stock for Q2 2026, up 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 178 funds opened new AST SpaceMobile positions in Q2 2026 and 102 closed out, a net change of +76 holders.
- The largest AST SpaceMobile buyer in Q2 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $360M added.
- The largest AST SpaceMobile seller in Q2 2026 was Rakuten Group, an estimated $1.35B sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.