McDonald's
MCD
3,459 hedge funds and large institutions have $142B invested in McDonald's in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 171 funds opening new positions, 1,343 increasing their positions, 1,499 reducing their positions, and 247 closing their positions.
0.22% more ownership
Funds ownership: 73.96% → 74.18% (+0.22%)
1% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $2.41B | Put options by funds: $2.44B
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 3,593 → 3,459 (-134)
10% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,343 | Existing positions reduced: 1,499
13% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $163B → $142B (-$20.7B)
31% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 171 | Existing positions closed: 247
35% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 40 → 26 (-14)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Capital Research Global Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$593M |
| 2 |
SG Americas Securities
New York
|
+$248M |
| 3 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
+$199M |
| 4 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$185M |
| 5 |
Point72 Asset Management
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
+$185M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$1.64B |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$332M |
| 3 |
Alyeska Investment Group
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$235M |
| 4 |
Viking Global Investors
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
-$228M |
| 5 |
UBS AM
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$216M |
MCD Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
3,459 of the 8,305 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in McDonald's (MCD) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $142B — down 13% from $163B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 247 funds closed out of MCD and 171 opened new positions — a net loss of 76 holders — while 1,499 trimmed existing stakes and 1,343 added.
The largest buyer was Capital Research Global Investors, adding an estimated $593M. The largest seller was JP Morgan Chase, cutting an estimated $1.64B.
- 3,459 institutional investors held McDonald's (MCD) as of Q2 2026, down from 3,593 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $142B of McDonald's stock for Q2 2026, down 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 171 funds opened new McDonald's positions in Q2 2026 and 247 closed out, a net change of -76 holders.
- The largest McDonald's buyer in Q2 2026 was Capital Research Global Investors, an estimated $593M added.
- The largest McDonald's seller in Q2 2026 was JP Morgan Chase, an estimated $1.64B sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.