Valaris
336 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.56B invested in Valaris in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 44 funds opening new positions, 98 increasing their positions, 141 reducing their positions, and 63 closing their positions.
145% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $169M | Put options by funds: $69.1M
1.14% more ownership
Funds ownership: 89.26% → 90.4% (+1.1%)
7% less funds holding
Funds holding: 361 → 336 (-25)
25% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.05B → $4.56B (-$1.49B)
30% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 44 | Existing positions closed: 63
30% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 98 | Existing positions reduced: 141
46% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 13 → 7 (-6)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HI
HBK Investments
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$147M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$48M |
| 3 |
Man Group
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$46.8M |
| 4 |
CM
Capula Management
Grand Cayman,
Cayman Islands
|
+$42.4M |
| 5 |
AA
AQR Arbitrage
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
+$40.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LIM
Lingotto Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$121M |
| 2 |
OHA
Oak Hill Advisors
New York
|
-$82.5M |
| 3 |
Fidelity International
Hamilton,
Bermuda
|
-$71.3M |
| 4 |
Hudson Bay Capital Management
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
-$49M |
| 5 |
MCM
Moerus Capital Management
New York
|
-$45.5M |
VAL Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
336 of the 8,349 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Valaris (VAL) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $4.56B — down 25% from $6.05B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 63 funds closed out of VAL and 44 opened new positions — a net loss of 19 holders — while 141 trimmed existing stakes and 98 added.
The largest buyer was HBK Investments, opening a new position worth an estimated $147M. The largest seller was Lingotto Investment Management, cutting an estimated $121M.
- 336 institutional investors held Valaris (VAL) as of Q2 2026, down from 361 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $4.56B of Valaris stock for Q2 2026, down 25% quarter-over-quarter.
- 44 funds opened new Valaris positions in Q2 2026 and 63 closed out, a net change of -19 holders.
- The largest Valaris buyer in Q2 2026 was HBK Investments, an estimated $147M added.
- The largest Valaris seller in Q2 2026 was Lingotto Investment Management, an estimated $121M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.