Elbit Systems
ESLT
400 hedge funds and large institutions have $9.29B invested in Elbit Systems in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 108 funds opening new positions, 128 increasing their positions, 97 reducing their positions, and 37 closing their positions.
192% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 108 | Existing positions closed: 37
53% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.06B → $9.29B (+$3.23B)
32% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 128 | Existing positions reduced: 97
29% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 → 9 (+2)
20% more funds holding
Funds holding: 334 → 400 (+66)
7% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $254M | Put options by funds: $237M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PF
Phoenix Financial
Givatayim,
Israel
|
+$193M |
| 2 |
HIIFS
Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services
Ramat Gan,
Israel
|
+$140M |
| 3 |
Jennison Associates
New York
|
+$116M |
| 4 |
Mirae Asset Global ETFs Holdings
Causeway Bay,
Hong Kong
|
+$91.7M |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$65.6M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arrowstreet Capital
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$91.3M |
| 2 |
Lazard Asset Management
New York
|
-$74.6M |
| 3 |
HCL
Heard Capital LLC
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$54.1M |
| 4 |
YDMI
Y.D. More Investments
Ramat Gan,
Israel
|
-$51.8M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$44M |
ESLT Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
400 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Elbit Systems (ESLT) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $9.29B — up 53% from $6.06B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 108 funds opened new ESLT positions and 37 closed out — a net gain of 71 holders — while 128 added to existing stakes and 97 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Phoenix Financial, opening a new position worth an estimated $193M. The largest seller was Arrowstreet Capital, cutting an estimated $91.3M.
- 400 institutional investors held Elbit Systems (ESLT) as of Q1 2026, up from 334 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $9.29B of Elbit Systems stock for Q1 2026, up 53% quarter-over-quarter.
- 108 funds opened new Elbit Systems positions in Q1 2026 and 37 closed out, a net change of +71 holders.
- The largest Elbit Systems buyer in Q1 2026 was Phoenix Financial, an estimated $193M added.
- The largest Elbit Systems seller in Q1 2026 was Arrowstreet Capital, an estimated $91.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.