Cerence
CRNC
195 hedge funds and large institutions have $228M invested in Cerence in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 42 funds opening new positions, 64 increasing their positions, 60 reducing their positions, and 41 closing their positions.
7% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 64 | Existing positions reduced: 60
2% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 42 | Existing positions closed: 41
0.91% more ownership
Funds ownership: 79.28% → 80.19% (+0.91%)
1% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $4.85M | Put options by funds: $4.92M
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 197 → 195 (-2)
40% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $381M → $228M (-$153M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AQR Capital Management
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
+$6.66M |
| 2 |
OFCM
One Fin Capital Management
San Francisco,
California
|
+$5.23M |
| 3 |
Acadian Asset Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$4.49M |
| 4 |
PCMI
Paradigm Capital Management Inc
Albany,
New York
|
+$4.33M |
| 5 |
Federated Hermes
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
|
+$3.54M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$8.69M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$7.47M |
| 3 |
RCW
Rheos Capital Works
Tokyo,
Japan
|
-$6.41M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$3.44M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$2.89M |
CRNC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
195 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Cerence (CRNC) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $228M — down 40% from $381M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 42 funds opened new CRNC positions and 41 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 64 added to existing stakes and 60 trimmed.
The largest buyer was AQR Capital Management, adding an estimated $6.66M. The largest seller was Millennium Management, cutting an estimated $8.69M.
- 195 institutional investors held Cerence (CRNC) as of Q1 2026, down from 197 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $228M of Cerence stock for Q1 2026, down 40% quarter-over-quarter.
- 42 funds opened new Cerence positions in Q1 2026 and 41 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest Cerence buyer in Q1 2026 was AQR Capital Management, an estimated $6.66M added.
- The largest Cerence seller in Q1 2026 was Millennium Management, an estimated $8.69M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.