Leslie's
LESL
130 hedge funds and large institutions have $63.1M invested in Leslie's in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 29 funds opening new positions, 39 increasing their positions, 46 reducing their positions, and 55 closing their positions.
714% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $57K | Put options by funds: $7K
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 2 (+1)
0.69% less ownership
Funds ownership: 4.74% → 4.05% (-0.69%)
15% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 39 | Existing positions reduced: 46
17% less funds holding
Funds holding: 156 → 130 (-26)
47% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 29 | Existing positions closed: 55
51% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $129M → $63.1M (-$66.1M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AQR Capital Management
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
+$2.07M |
| 2 |
AI
Ariel Investments
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.79M |
| 3 |
OMC
Oasis Management Company
Grand Cayman,
Cayman Islands
|
+$1.41M |
| 4 |
KSCM
King Street Capital Management
New York
|
+$987K |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$893K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CCP
Clarkston Capital Partners
Rochester,
Michigan
|
-$6.03M |
| 2 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$5.73M |
| 3 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$1.83M |
| 4 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$1.54M |
| 5 |
Geode Capital Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$1.48M |
LESL Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
130 of the 7,596 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Leslie's (LESL) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $63.1M — down 51% from $129M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 55 funds closed out of LESL and 29 opened new positions — a net loss of 26 holders — while 46 trimmed existing stakes and 39 added.
The largest buyer was AQR Capital Management, adding an estimated $2.07M. The largest seller was Clarkston Capital Partners, cutting an estimated $6.03M.
- 130 institutional investors held Leslie's (LESL) as of Q2 2025, down from 156 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $63.1M of Leslie's stock for Q2 2025, down 51% quarter-over-quarter.
- 29 funds opened new Leslie's positions in Q2 2025 and 55 closed out, a net change of -26 holders.
- The largest Leslie's buyer in Q2 2025 was AQR Capital Management, an estimated $2.07M added.
- The largest Leslie's seller in Q2 2025 was Clarkston Capital Partners, an estimated $6.03M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.