United Airlines
848 hedge funds and large institutions have $19.8B invested in United Airlines in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 171 funds opening new positions, 320 increasing their positions, 240 reducing their positions, and 165 closing their positions.
33% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 320 | Existing positions reduced: 240
4% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 171 | Existing positions closed: 165
0.43% more ownership
Funds ownership: 87.42% → 87.85% (+0.43%)
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 858 → 848 (-10)
16% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.85B | Put options by funds: $2.22B
29% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $27.9B → $19.8B (-$8.08B)
63% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 30 → 11 (-19)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pacer Advisors
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$474M |
| 2 |
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT)
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$356M |
| 3 |
Alyeska Investment Group
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$175M |
| 4 |
BA
Bridgewater Associates
Westport,
Connecticut
|
+$145M |
| 5 |
Assenagon Asset Management
Senningerberg,
Luxembourg
|
+$140M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CHP
Castle Hook Partners
New York
|
-$347M |
| 2 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
-$345M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$236M |
| 4 |
Capital World Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$204M |
| 5 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$199M |
UAL Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
848 of the 7,471 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in United Airlines (UAL) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $19.8B — down 29% from $27.9B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 171 funds opened new UAL positions and 165 closed out — a net gain of 6 holders — while 320 added to existing stakes and 240 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Pacer Advisors, adding an estimated $474M. The largest seller was Castle Hook Partners, cutting an estimated $347M.
- 848 institutional investors held United Airlines (UAL) as of Q1 2025, down from 858 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $19.8B of United Airlines stock for Q1 2025, down 29% quarter-over-quarter.
- 171 funds opened new United Airlines positions in Q1 2025 and 165 closed out, a net change of +6 holders.
- The largest United Airlines buyer in Q1 2025 was Pacer Advisors, an estimated $474M added.
- The largest United Airlines seller in Q1 2025 was Castle Hook Partners, an estimated $347M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.