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ESS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review

606 of the 8,127 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Essex Property Trust (ESS) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $15.1B — down 11% from $16.9B a quarter earlier.

Buyers outnumbered sellers: 70 funds opened new ESS positions and 69 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 218 added to existing stakes and 229 trimmed.

The largest buyer was BlackRock, adding an estimated $77.3M. The largest seller was Cohen & Steers, cutting an estimated $292M.

  • 606 institutional investors held Essex Property Trust (ESS) as of Q1 2026, down from 618 in Q4 2025.
  • Funds reported $15.1B of Essex Property Trust stock for Q1 2026, down 11% quarter-over-quarter.
  • 70 funds opened new Essex Property Trust positions in Q1 2026 and 69 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
  • The largest Essex Property Trust buyer in Q1 2026 was BlackRock, an estimated $77.3M added.
  • The largest Essex Property Trust seller in Q1 2026 was Cohen & Steers, an estimated $292M sold.

Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.