International Flavors & Fragrances
755 hedge funds and large institutions have $21.5B invested in International Flavors & Fragrances in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 113 funds opening new positions, 295 increasing their positions, 232 reducing their positions, and 57 closing their positions.
98% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 113 | Existing positions closed: 57
48% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $47.5M | Put options by funds: $32.1M
27% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 295 | Existing positions reduced: 232
15% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $18.7B → $21.5B (+$2.88B)
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 705 → 755 (+50)
5.81% more ownership
Funds ownership: 100.64% → 106.46% (+5.8%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 10 → 10 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ICP
Ilex Capital Partners
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$147M |
| 2 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$142M |
| 3 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
+$111M |
| 4 |
ECSS
Eurizon Capital SGR SpA
Milan,
|
+$80.5M |
| 5 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$78.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VanEck Associates
New York
|
-$91.2M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$73.9M |
| 3 |
WP
Woodline Partners
San Francisco,
California
|
-$69.8M |
| 4 |
AQR Capital Management
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
-$58M |
| 5 |
VNIM
Vaughan Nelson Investment Management
Houston,
Texas
|
-$56.9M |
IFF Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
755 of the 8,348 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $21.5B — up 15% from $18.7B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 113 funds opened new IFF positions and 57 closed out — a net gain of 56 holders — while 295 added to existing stakes and 232 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Ilex Capital Partners, opening a new position worth an estimated $147M. The largest seller was VanEck Associates, cutting an estimated $91.2M.
- 755 institutional investors held International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) as of Q2 2026, up from 705 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $21.5B of International Flavors & Fragrances stock for Q2 2026, up 15% quarter-over-quarter.
- 113 funds opened new International Flavors & Fragrances positions in Q2 2026 and 57 closed out, a net change of +56 holders.
- The largest International Flavors & Fragrances buyer in Q2 2026 was Ilex Capital Partners, an estimated $147M added.
- The largest International Flavors & Fragrances seller in Q2 2026 was VanEck Associates, an estimated $91.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.