International Flavors & Fragrances
701 hedge funds and large institutions have $18.7B invested in International Flavors & Fragrances in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 91 funds opening new positions, 282 increasing their positions, 201 reducing their positions, and 79 closing their positions.
40% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 282 | Existing positions reduced: 201
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 8 → 10 (+2)
15% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 91 | Existing positions closed: 79
8% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $17.2B → $18.7B (+$1.42B)
0.75% more ownership
Funds ownership: 99.88% → 100.64% (+0.75%)
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 706 → 701 (-5)
28% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $33.7M | Put options by funds: $46.6M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
+$109M |
| 2 |
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Toronto Ontario,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$71.7M |
| 3 |
WP
Woodline Partners
San Francisco,
California
|
+$67.4M |
| 4 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$62.5M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$59.6M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$322M |
| 2 |
ECSS
Eurizon Capital SGR SpA
Milan,
|
-$72.9M |
| 3 |
Capital Research Global Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$50.8M |
| 4 |
Alyeska Investment Group
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$45.3M |
| 5 |
Nordea Investment Management
Stockholm,
Sweden
|
-$23M |
IFF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
701 of the 8,130 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $18.7B — up 8.3% from $17.2B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 91 funds opened new IFF positions and 79 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 282 added to existing stakes and 201 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Franklin Resources, adding an estimated $109M. The largest seller was Millennium Management, cutting an estimated $322M.
- 701 institutional investors held International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) as of Q1 2026, down from 706 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $18.7B of International Flavors & Fragrances stock for Q1 2026, up 8.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 91 funds opened new International Flavors & Fragrances positions in Q1 2026 and 79 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
- The largest International Flavors & Fragrances buyer in Q1 2026 was Franklin Resources, an estimated $109M added.
- The largest International Flavors & Fragrances seller in Q1 2026 was Millennium Management, an estimated $322M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.