Eastern Bankshares
EBC
300 hedge funds and large institutions have $3.3B invested in Eastern Bankshares in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 47 funds opening new positions, 96 increasing their positions, 101 reducing their positions, and 27 closing their positions.
74% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 47 | Existing positions closed: 27
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 3 (+1)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 288 → 300 (+12)
1% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.25B → $3.3B (+$47.5M)
5% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 96 | Existing positions reduced: 101
11.79% less ownership
Funds ownership: 83.69% → 71.9% (-12%)
68% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $450K | Put options by funds: $1.4M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT)
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$32.9M |
| 2 |
Jennison Associates
New York
|
+$30.6M |
| 3 |
FCM
FJ Capital Management
Mclean,
Virginia
|
+$16.3M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$16.1M |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$13.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$55.7M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$39.6M |
| 3 |
Wellington Management Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$29M |
| 4 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$21.3M |
| 5 |
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Austin,
Texas
|
-$18.6M |
EBC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
300 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Eastern Bankshares (EBC) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $3.3B — up 1.5% from $3.25B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 47 funds opened new EBC positions and 27 closed out — a net gain of 20 holders — while 96 added to existing stakes and 101 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Qube Research & Technologies (QRT), adding an estimated $32.9M. The largest seller was Fidelity Investments, cutting an estimated $55.7M.
- 300 institutional investors held Eastern Bankshares (EBC) as of Q1 2026, up from 288 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $3.3B of Eastern Bankshares stock for Q1 2026, up 1.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 47 funds opened new Eastern Bankshares positions in Q1 2026 and 27 closed out, a net change of +20 holders.
- The largest Eastern Bankshares buyer in Q1 2026 was Qube Research & Technologies (QRT), an estimated $32.9M added.
- The largest Eastern Bankshares seller in Q1 2026 was Fidelity Investments, an estimated $55.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.