CME Group
CME
1,806 hedge funds and large institutions have $94.8B invested in CME Group in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 199 funds opening new positions, 730 increasing their positions, 640 reducing their positions, and 107 closing their positions.
86% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 199 | Existing positions closed: 107
14% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 730 | Existing positions reduced: 640
7% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $88.2B → $94.8B (+$6.57B)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,738 → 1,806 (+68)
2% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 50 → 51 (+1)
1.2% less ownership
Funds ownership: 89.7% → 88.5% (-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
1,806 of the 8,208 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: 199 funds opened new CME positions and 107 closed out — a net gain of 92 holders — while 730 added to existing stakes and 640 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.
- 1,806 institutional investors held CME Group (CME) as of Q1 2026, up from 1,738 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $94.8B of CME Group stock for Q1 2026, up 7.4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 199 funds opened new CME Group positions in Q1 2026 and 107 closed out, a net change of +92 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.