Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA was delisted on the 27th of August, 2025.
996 hedge funds and large institutions have $32.7B invested in Walgreens Boots Alliance in 2013 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 106 funds opening new positions, 292 increasing their positions, 456 reducing their positions, and 62 closing their positions.
71% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 106 | Existing positions closed: 62
63% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $990M | Put options by funds: $607M
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 46 → 61 (+15)
23% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $26.5B → $32.7B (+$6.21B)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 962 → 996 (+34)
36% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 292 | Existing positions reduced: 456
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Capital Research Global Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$365M |
| 2 |
PC
PointState Capital
New York
|
+$229M |
| 3 |
SC
Sculptor Capital
New York
|
+$223M |
| 4 |
Deutsche Bank
Frankfurt Am Main Ge,
Germany
|
+$184M |
| 5 |
Capital World Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$101M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Massachusetts Financial Services
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$374M |
| 2 |
Winslow Capital Management
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$202M |
| 3 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$127M |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$96.2M |
| 5 |
PI
Putnam Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$85.4M |
WBA Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2013 in Review
996 of the 3,085 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) for Q3 2013, worth a combined $32.7B — up 23% from $26.5B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 106 funds opened new WBA positions and 62 closed out — a net gain of 44 holders — while 292 added to existing stakes and 456 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Capital Research Global Investors, opening a new position worth an estimated $365M. The largest seller was Massachusetts Financial Services, cutting an estimated $374M.
- 996 institutional investors held Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) as of Q3 2013, up from 962 in Q2 2013.
- Funds reported $32.7B of Walgreens Boots Alliance stock for Q3 2013, up 23% quarter-over-quarter.
- 106 funds opened new Walgreens Boots Alliance positions in Q3 2013 and 62 closed out, a net change of +44 holders.
- The largest Walgreens Boots Alliance buyer in Q3 2013 was Capital Research Global Investors, an estimated $365M added.
- The largest Walgreens Boots Alliance seller in Q3 2013 was Massachusetts Financial Services, an estimated $374M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2013.