CME Group
1,799 hedge funds and large institutions have $94.8B invested in CME Group in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 197 funds opening new positions, 727 increasing their positions, 639 reducing their positions, and 106 closing their positions.
86% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 197 | Existing positions closed: 106
14% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 727 | Existing positions reduced: 639
7% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $88.2B → $94.8B (+$6.51B)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,736 → 1,799 (+63)
2% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 50 → 51 (+1)
1.25% less ownership
Funds ownership: 89.7% → 88.45% (-1.2%)
10% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $511M | Put options by funds: $568M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AI
Alphabet Inc
Mountain View,
California
|
+$1.03B |
| 2 |
Capital Research Global Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$675M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$336M |
| 4 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$330M |
| 5 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$329M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
-$616M |
| 2 |
GQG Partners
Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida
|
-$470M |
| 3 |
Victory Capital Management
San Antonio,
Texas
|
-$322M |
| 4 |
GAM
GuardCap Asset Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$284M |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$274M |
CME Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
1,799 of the 8,180 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in CME Group (CME) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $94.8B — up 7.4% from $88.2B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 197 funds opened new CME positions and 106 closed out — a net gain of 91 holders — while 727 added to existing stakes and 639 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Alphabet Inc, opening a new position worth an estimated $1.03B. The largest seller was T. Rowe Price Associates, cutting an estimated $616M.
- 1,799 institutional investors held CME Group (CME) as of Q1 2026, up from 1,736 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $94.8B of CME Group stock for Q1 2026, up 7.4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 197 funds opened new CME Group positions in Q1 2026 and 106 closed out, a net change of +91 holders.
- The largest CME Group buyer in Q1 2026 was Alphabet Inc, an estimated $1.03B added.
- The largest CME Group seller in Q1 2026 was T. Rowe Price Associates, an estimated $616M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.