AvalonBay Communities
AVB
AVB was delisted on the 14th of August, 2026.
756 hedge funds and large institutions have $24.9B invested in AvalonBay Communities in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 83 funds opening new positions, 261 increasing their positions, 291 reducing their positions, and 65 closing their positions.
31% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $60.1M | Put options by funds: $45.9M
28% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 83 | Existing positions closed: 65
21% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $20.5B → $24.9B (+$4.4B)
5.21% more ownership
Funds ownership: 89.62% → 94.83% (+5.2%)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 747 → 756 (+9)
10% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 261 | Existing positions reduced: 291
13% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 8 → 7 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Viking Global Investors
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
+$242M |
| 2 |
Blackstone Inc
New York
|
+$103M |
| 3 |
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT)
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$57.8M |
| 4 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$57.3M |
| 5 |
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Trust Fund
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$53.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Principal Financial Group
Des Moines,
Iowa
|
-$167M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$162M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$128M |
| 4 |
PI
PGGM Investments
Zeist,
Netherlands
|
-$121M |
| 5 |
Nordea Investment Management
Stockholm,
Sweden
|
-$79.3M |
AVB Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
756 of the 8,345 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in AvalonBay Communities (AVB) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $24.9B — up 21% from $20.5B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 83 funds opened new AVB positions and 65 closed out — a net gain of 18 holders — while 261 added to existing stakes and 291 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Viking Global Investors, opening a new position worth an estimated $242M. The largest seller was Principal Financial Group, cutting an estimated $167M.
- 756 institutional investors held AvalonBay Communities (AVB) as of Q2 2026, up from 747 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $24.9B of AvalonBay Communities stock for Q2 2026, up 21% quarter-over-quarter.
- 83 funds opened new AvalonBay Communities positions in Q2 2026 and 65 closed out, a net change of +18 holders.
- The largest AvalonBay Communities buyer in Q2 2026 was Viking Global Investors, an estimated $242M added.
- The largest AvalonBay Communities seller in Q2 2026 was Principal Financial Group, an estimated $167M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.