Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
202 hedge funds and large institutions have $998M invested in Star Bulk Carriers in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 35 funds opening new positions, 60 increasing their positions, 67 reducing their positions, and 20 closing their positions.
75% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 35 | Existing positions closed: 20
14% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $874M → $998M (+$124M)
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 189 → 202 (+13)
2.25% more ownership
Funds ownership: 33.59% → 35.85% (+2.3%)
10% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 60 | Existing positions reduced: 67
25% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 3 (-1)
83% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $22.8M | Put options by funds: $138M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$57.3M |
| 2 |
ECA
Encompass Capital Advisors
New York
|
+$24.9M |
| 3 |
Acadian Asset Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$20.4M |
| 4 |
AIM
Artemis Investment Management
Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
|
+$17.7M |
| 5 |
MG
Marex Group
London,
|
+$15.6M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Boston Partners
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$21.7M |
| 2 |
CCPM
Cooper Creek Partners Management
New York
|
-$19.9M |
| 3 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
-$15.1M |
| 4 |
HF
HRT Financial
New York
|
-$14.6M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$12.8M |
SBLK Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
202 of the 8,295 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $998M — up 14% from $874M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 35 funds opened new SBLK positions and 20 closed out — a net gain of 15 holders — while 60 added to existing stakes and 67 trimmed.
The largest buyer was BlackRock, adding an estimated $57.3M. The largest seller was Boston Partners, cutting an estimated $21.7M.
- 202 institutional investors held Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) as of Q2 2026, up from 189 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $998M of Star Bulk Carriers stock for Q2 2026, up 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 35 funds opened new Star Bulk Carriers positions in Q2 2026 and 20 closed out, a net change of +15 holders.
- The largest Star Bulk Carriers buyer in Q2 2026 was BlackRock, an estimated $57.3M added.
- The largest Star Bulk Carriers seller in Q2 2026 was Boston Partners, an estimated $21.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.