Danaos Corp
137 hedge funds and large institutions have $415M invested in Danaos Corp in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 26 funds opening new positions, 47 increasing their positions, 39 reducing their positions, and 20 closing their positions.
30% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 20
27% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $326M → $415M (+$88.8M)
21% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 47 | Existing positions reduced: 39
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 133 → 137 (+4)
1.35% more ownership
Funds ownership: 18.92% → 20.27% (+1.4%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
40% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $20.7M | Put options by funds: $34.6M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$20.4M |
| 2 |
Acadian Asset Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$19.2M |
| 3 |
Renaissance Technologies
New York
|
+$4.82M |
| 4 |
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT)
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$4.05M |
| 5 |
Russell Investments Group
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$2.69M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$9.42M |
| 2 |
Point72 Asset Management
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
-$6.52M |
| 3 |
HP
Hartree Partners
New York
|
-$5.95M |
| 4 |
IFM
ION Fund Management
Herzliya,
|
-$4.13M |
| 5 |
Voloridge Investment Management
Jupiter,
Florida
|
-$3.13M |
DAC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
137 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Danaos Corp (DAC) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $415M — up 27% from $326M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 26 funds opened new DAC positions and 20 closed out — a net gain of 6 holders — while 47 added to existing stakes and 39 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Goldman Sachs, adding an estimated $20.4M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $9.42M.
- 137 institutional investors held Danaos Corp (DAC) as of Q1 2026, up from 133 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $415M of Danaos Corp stock for Q1 2026, up 27% quarter-over-quarter.
- 26 funds opened new Danaos Corp positions in Q1 2026 and 20 closed out, a net change of +6 holders.
- The largest Danaos Corp buyer in Q1 2026 was Goldman Sachs, an estimated $20.4M added.
- The largest Danaos Corp seller in Q1 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $9.42M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.