Bank of America
BAC
3,478 hedge funds and large institutions have $259B invested in Bank of America in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 189 funds opening new positions, 1,365 increasing their positions, 1,537 reducing their positions, and 264 closing their positions.
1.2% less ownership
Funds ownership: 75.86% → 74.66% (-1.2%)
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 3,608 → 3,478 (-130)
11% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,365 | Existing positions reduced: 1,537
15% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $304B → $259B (-$44.6B)
28% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 189 | Existing positions closed: 264
29% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $4.75B | Put options by funds: $6.68B
31% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 130 → 90 (-40)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
+$825M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
New York
|
+$820M |
| 3 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
+$611M |
| 4 |
Barclays
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$387M |
| 5 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$303M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$1.51B |
| 2 |
Bank of New York Mellon
New York
|
-$859M |
| 3 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$841M |
| 4 |
SC
Samlyn Capital
New York
|
-$462M |
| 5 |
Wellington Management Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$404M |
BAC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
3,478 of the 8,172 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Bank of America (BAC) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $259B — down 15% from $304B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 264 funds closed out of BAC and 189 opened new positions — a net loss of 75 holders — while 1,537 trimmed existing stakes and 1,365 added.
The largest buyer was Franklin Resources, adding an estimated $825M. The largest seller was JP Morgan Chase, cutting an estimated $1.51B.
- 3,478 institutional investors held Bank of America (BAC) as of Q1 2026, down from 3,608 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $259B of Bank of America stock for Q1 2026, down 15% quarter-over-quarter.
- 189 funds opened new Bank of America positions in Q1 2026 and 264 closed out, a net change of -75 holders.
- The largest Bank of America buyer in Q1 2026 was Franklin Resources, an estimated $825M added.
- The largest Bank of America seller in Q1 2026 was JP Morgan Chase, an estimated $1.51B sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.