Waters Corp
1,188 hedge funds and large institutions have $37.3B invested in Waters Corp in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 157 funds opening new positions, 352 increasing their positions, 486 reducing their positions, and 138 closing their positions.
59% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $4.4B | Capital outflows: $2.76B
15% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $105M | Put options by funds: $91.3M
14% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 157 | Existing positions closed: 138
2.96% more ownership
Funds ownership: 96.72% → 99.68% (+3%)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,184 → 1,188 (+4)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 → 9 (0)
28% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 352 | Existing positions reduced: 486
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$452M |
| 2 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
+$360M |
| 3 |
Schroder Investment Management Group
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$323M |
| 4 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
+$242M |
| 5 |
AllianceBernstein
Nashville,
Tennessee
|
+$197M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fundsmith LLP
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$320M |
| 2 |
T. Rowe Price Investment Management
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
-$289M |
| 3 |
AKO Capital
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$209M |
| 4 |
Veritas Asset Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$119M |
| 5 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$108M |
WAT Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
1,188 of the 8,384 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Waters Corp (WAT) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $37.3B — up 28% from $29.1B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 157 funds opened new WAT positions and 138 closed out — a net gain of 19 holders — while 352 added to existing stakes and 486 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Invesco, adding an estimated $452M. The largest seller was Fundsmith LLP, cutting an estimated $320M.
- 1,188 institutional investors held Waters Corp (WAT) as of Q2 2026, up from 1,184 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $37.3B of Waters Corp stock for Q2 2026, up 28% quarter-over-quarter.
- 157 funds opened new Waters Corp positions in Q2 2026 and 138 closed out, a net change of +19 holders.
- The largest Waters Corp buyer in Q2 2026 was Invesco, an estimated $452M added.
- The largest Waters Corp seller in Q2 2026 was Fundsmith LLP, an estimated $320M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.