United Airlines
858 hedge funds and large institutions have $27.9B invested in United Airlines in 2024 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 276 funds opening new positions, 246 increasing their positions, 231 reducing their positions, and 60 closing their positions.
360% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 276 | Existing positions closed: 60
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 15 → 30 (+15)
81% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $15.4B → $27.9B (+$12.5B)
31% more funds holding
Funds holding: 653 → 858 (+205)
5.5% more ownership
Funds ownership: 81.93% → 87.42% (+5.5%)
6% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 246 | Existing positions reduced: 231
13% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.4B | Put options by funds: $3.91B
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sanders Capital
West Palm Beach,
Florida
|
+$371M |
| 2 |
Boston Partners
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$280M |
| 3 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$255M |
| 4 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
+$239M |
| 5 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$198M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alyeska Investment Group
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$278M |
| 2 |
SPC
Slate Path Capital
New York
|
-$252M |
| 3 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$228M |
| 4 |
Amundi
Paris,
France
|
-$187M |
| 5 |
Assenagon Asset Management
Senningerberg,
Luxembourg
|
-$102M |
UAL Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2024 in Review
858 of the 7,606 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in United Airlines (UAL) for Q4 2024, worth a combined $27.9B — up 81% from $15.4B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 276 funds opened new UAL positions and 60 closed out — a net gain of 216 holders — while 246 added to existing stakes and 231 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Sanders Capital, adding an estimated $371M. The largest seller was Alyeska Investment Group, cutting an estimated $278M.
- 858 institutional investors held United Airlines (UAL) as of Q4 2024, up from 653 in Q3 2024.
- Funds reported $27.9B of United Airlines stock for Q4 2024, up 81% quarter-over-quarter.
- 276 funds opened new United Airlines positions in Q4 2024 and 60 closed out, a net change of +216 holders.
- The largest United Airlines buyer in Q4 2024 was Sanders Capital, an estimated $371M added.
- The largest United Airlines seller in Q4 2024 was Alyeska Investment Group, an estimated $278M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2024.