NorthWestern Energy
NWE
375 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.21B invested in NorthWestern Energy in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 37 funds opening new positions, 129 increasing their positions, 136 reducing their positions, and 29 closing their positions.
28% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 37 | Existing positions closed: 29
7% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.94B → $4.21B (+$271M)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 373 → 375 (+2)
5% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 129 | Existing positions reduced: 136
1.48% less ownership
Funds ownership: 97.2% → 95.72% (-1.5%)
33% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 2 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$55.9M |
| 2 |
SSA
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors
New York
|
+$35.4M |
| 3 |
Balyasny Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$26.6M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
New York
|
+$20.2M |
| 5 |
Hudson Bay Capital Management
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
+$19.7M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT)
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$30.3M |
| 2 |
AQR Capital Management
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
-$30.1M |
| 3 |
Victory Capital Management
San Antonio,
Texas
|
-$28.2M |
| 4 |
CAU
Caxton Associates (UK)
London,
|
-$24.5M |
| 5 |
WHG
Westwood Holdings Group
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$23.2M |
NWE Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
375 of the 8,300 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in NorthWestern Energy (NWE) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $4.21B — up 6.9% from $3.94B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 37 funds opened new NWE positions and 29 closed out — a net gain of 8 holders — while 129 added to existing stakes and 136 trimmed.
The largest buyer was BlackRock, adding an estimated $55.9M. The largest seller was Qube Research & Technologies (QRT), cutting an estimated $30.3M.
- 375 institutional investors held NorthWestern Energy (NWE) as of Q2 2026, up from 373 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $4.21B of NorthWestern Energy stock for Q2 2026, up 6.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 37 funds opened new NorthWestern Energy positions in Q2 2026 and 29 closed out, a net change of +8 holders.
- The largest NorthWestern Energy buyer in Q2 2026 was BlackRock, an estimated $55.9M added.
- The largest NorthWestern Energy seller in Q2 2026 was Qube Research & Technologies (QRT), an estimated $30.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.