BP
1,264 hedge funds and large institutions have $16.6B invested in BP in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 228 funds opening new positions, 369 increasing their positions, 406 reducing their positions, and 92 closing their positions.
148% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 228 | Existing positions closed: 92
126% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.42B | Put options by funds: $630M
46% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 13 → 19 (+6)
45% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $11.4B → $16.6B (+$5.13B)
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,150 → 1,264 (+114)
0.84% more ownership
Funds ownership: 12.91% → 13.75% (+0.84%)
9% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 369 | Existing positions reduced: 406
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Capital World Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$623M |
| 2 |
Acadian Asset Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$292M |
| 3 |
Arrowstreet Capital
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$276M |
| 4 |
GQG Partners
Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida
|
+$214M |
| 5 |
Bank of Montreal
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$156M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CAU
Caxton Associates (UK)
London,
|
-$362M |
| 2 |
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Trust Fund
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$222M |
| 3 |
Hudson Bay Capital Management
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
-$170M |
| 4 |
National Bank of Canada
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
|
-$147M |
| 5 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$87.6M |
BP Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
1,264 of the 8,208 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BP (BP) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $16.6B — up 45% from $11.4B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 228 funds opened new BP positions and 92 closed out — a net gain of 136 holders — while 369 added to existing stakes and 406 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Capital World Investors, opening a new position worth an estimated $623M. The largest seller was Caxton Associates (UK), exiting entirely with an estimated $362M sold.
- 1,264 institutional investors held BP (BP) as of Q1 2026, up from 1,150 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $16.6B of BP stock for Q1 2026, up 45% quarter-over-quarter.
- 228 funds opened new BP positions in Q1 2026 and 92 closed out, a net change of +136 holders.
- The largest BP buyer in Q1 2026 was Capital World Investors, an estimated $623M added.
- The largest BP seller in Q1 2026 was Caxton Associates (UK), an estimated $362M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.