Ecolab
ECL
1,427 hedge funds and large institutions have $50.4B invested in Ecolab in 2024 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 155 funds opening new positions, 462 increasing their positions, 573 reducing their positions, and 73 closing their positions.
112% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 155 | Existing positions closed: 73
89% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $207M | Put options by funds: $110M
17% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $43B → $50.4B (+$7.38B)
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,363 → 1,427 (+64)
4% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 24 → 25 (+1)
0.44% more ownership
Funds ownership: 76.03% → 76.47% (+0.44%)
19% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 462 | Existing positions reduced: 573
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$183M |
| 2 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
Artisan Partners
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
+$138M |
| 4 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
+$90M |
| 5 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
+$85.7M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VanEck Associates
New York
|
-$176M |
| 2 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$166M |
| 3 |
SGA
Sustainable Growth Advisers
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
-$91.6M |
| 4 |
ATO
Alecta Tjanstepension Omsesidigt
Stockholm,
Sweden
|
-$89.2M |
| 5 |
SP
Sarasin & Partners
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$86.9M |
ECL Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2024 in Review
1,427 of the 6,958 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Ecolab (ECL) for Q1 2024, worth a combined $50.4B — up 17% from $43B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 155 funds opened new ECL positions and 73 closed out — a net gain of 82 holders — while 462 added to existing stakes and 573 trimmed.
The largest buyer was First Trust Advisors, adding an estimated $183M. The largest seller was VanEck Associates, cutting an estimated $176M.
- 1,427 institutional investors held Ecolab (ECL) as of Q1 2024, up from 1,363 in Q4 2023.
- Funds reported $50.4B of Ecolab stock for Q1 2024, up 17% quarter-over-quarter.
- 155 funds opened new Ecolab positions in Q1 2024 and 73 closed out, a net change of +82 holders.
- The largest Ecolab buyer in Q1 2024 was First Trust Advisors, an estimated $183M added.
- The largest Ecolab seller in Q1 2024 was VanEck Associates, an estimated $176M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2024.