Centene
867 hedge funds and large institutions have $15.5B invested in Centene in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 103 funds opening new positions, 308 increasing their positions, 349 reducing their positions, and 139 closing their positions.
34% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $463M | Put options by funds: $345M
0.47% less ownership
Funds ownership: 96.96% → 96.48% (-0.47%)
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 913 → 867 (-46)
12% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 308 | Existing positions reduced: 349
21% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $19.6B → $15.5B (-$4.11B)
26% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 103 | Existing positions closed: 139
57% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 14 → 6 (-8)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Harris Associates
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$207M |
| 2 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$178M |
| 3 |
Acadian Asset Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$132M |
| 4 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$124M |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$117M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$188M |
| 2 |
Boston Partners
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$169M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$120M |
| 4 |
Holocene Advisors
New York
|
-$97.1M |
| 5 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$81M |
CNC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
867 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Centene (CNC) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $15.5B — down 21% from $19.6B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 139 funds closed out of CNC and 103 opened new positions — a net loss of 36 holders — while 349 trimmed existing stakes and 308 added.
The largest buyer was Harris Associates, adding an estimated $207M. The largest seller was BlackRock, cutting an estimated $188M.
- 867 institutional investors held Centene (CNC) as of Q1 2026, down from 913 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $15.5B of Centene stock for Q1 2026, down 21% quarter-over-quarter.
- 103 funds opened new Centene positions in Q1 2026 and 139 closed out, a net change of -36 holders.
- The largest Centene buyer in Q1 2026 was Harris Associates, an estimated $207M added.
- The largest Centene seller in Q1 2026 was BlackRock, an estimated $188M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.