Waldencast
WALD
63 hedge funds and large institutions have $34.7M invested in Waldencast in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 24 funds opening new positions, 14 increasing their positions, 14 reducing their positions, and 26 closing their positions.
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 2 (+1)
70% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $20.4M → $34.7M (+$14.3M)
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 14 | Existing positions reduced: 14
8% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 24 | Existing positions closed: 26
1.44% less ownership
Funds ownership: 18.11% → 16.67% (-1.4%)
6% less funds holding
Funds holding: 67 → 63 (-4)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
+$772K |
| 2 |
SSA
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors
New York
|
+$618K |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$574K |
| 4 |
AQR Capital Management
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
+$299K |
| 5 |
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT)
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$226K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$2.65M |
| 2 |
Geode Capital Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$795K |
| 3 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$520K |
| 4 |
Vanguard Portfolio Management
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
-$266K |
| 5 |
Northern Trust
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$234K |
WALD Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
63 of the 8,318 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Waldencast (WALD) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $34.7M — up 70% from $20.4M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 26 funds closed out of WALD and 24 opened new positions — a net loss of 2 holders — while 14 trimmed existing stakes and 14 added.
The largest buyer was Millennium Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $772K. The largest seller was BlackRock, cutting an estimated $2.65M.
- 63 institutional investors held Waldencast (WALD) as of Q2 2026, down from 67 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $34.7M of Waldencast stock for Q2 2026, up 70% quarter-over-quarter.
- 24 funds opened new Waldencast positions in Q2 2026 and 26 closed out, a net change of -2 holders.
- The largest Waldencast buyer in Q2 2026 was Millennium Management, an estimated $772K added.
- The largest Waldencast seller in Q2 2026 was BlackRock, an estimated $2.65M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.