Bristow Group
VTOL
223 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.23B invested in Bristow Group in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 33 funds opening new positions, 93 increasing their positions, 60 reducing their positions, and 28 closing their positions.
55% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 93 | Existing positions reduced: 60
18% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 33 | Existing positions closed: 28
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 220 → 223 (+3)
0.43% more ownership
Funds ownership: 99.94% → 100.36% (+0.43%)
10% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.37B → $1.23B (-$140M)
17% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 → 5 (-1)
25% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $207K | Put options by funds: $277K
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$26M |
| 2 |
AQR Capital Management
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
+$8.61M |
| 3 |
Allspring Global Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$8.49M |
| 4 |
American Century Companies
Kansas City,
Missouri
|
+$5.01M |
| 5 |
FISPB
Fideuram - Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking
Turin,
|
+$3.31M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ECA
Encompass Capital Advisors
New York
|
-$27.5M |
| 2 |
SDIC
South Dakota Investment Council
Sioux Falls,
South Dakota
|
-$16.2M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$5.27M |
| 4 |
ECP
Empyrean Capital Partners
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$4.59M |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$3.39M |
VTOL Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
223 institutional investors reported a position in Bristow Group (VTOL) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $1.23B — down 10% from $1.37B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 33 funds opened new VTOL positions and 28 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 93 added to existing stakes and 60 trimmed.
The largest buyer was First Trust Advisors, adding an estimated $26M. The largest seller was Encompass Capital Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $27.5M sold.
- 223 institutional investors held Bristow Group (VTOL) as of Q2 2026, up from 220 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $1.23B of Bristow Group stock for Q2 2026, down 10% quarter-over-quarter.
- 33 funds opened new Bristow Group positions in Q2 2026 and 28 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest Bristow Group buyer in Q2 2026 was First Trust Advisors, an estimated $26M added.
- The largest Bristow Group seller in Q2 2026 was Encompass Capital Advisors, an estimated $27.5M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.