Western Midstream Partners
WES
346 hedge funds and large institutions have $6.79B invested in Western Midstream Partners in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 50 funds opening new positions, 139 increasing their positions, 63 reducing their positions, and 28 closing their positions.
121% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 139 | Existing positions reduced: 63
79% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 50 | Existing positions closed: 28
28% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $67.3M | Put options by funds: $52.5M
9% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 11 → 12 (+1)
5% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.44B → $6.79B (+$350M)
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 329 → 346 (+17)
1.93% more ownership
Funds ownership: 39.97% → 41.9% (+1.9%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AA
ALPS Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$147M |
| 2 |
WHG
Westwood Holdings Group
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$86.8M |
| 3 |
IG
ING Group
Amsterdam,
Netherlands
|
+$36.1M |
| 4 |
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
|
+$25.1M |
| 5 |
Mirae Asset Global ETFs Holdings
Causeway Bay,
Hong Kong
|
+$24.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blackstone Inc
New York
|
-$96.7M |
| 2 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$62.6M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$49.6M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$45.9M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$37.1M |
WES Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
346 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Western Midstream Partners (WES) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $6.79B — up 5.4% from $6.44B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 50 funds opened new WES positions and 28 closed out — a net gain of 22 holders — while 139 added to existing stakes and 63 trimmed.
The largest buyer was ALPS Advisors, adding an estimated $147M. The largest seller was Blackstone Inc, cutting an estimated $96.7M.
- 346 institutional investors held Western Midstream Partners (WES) as of Q1 2026, up from 329 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $6.79B of Western Midstream Partners stock for Q1 2026, up 5.4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 50 funds opened new Western Midstream Partners positions in Q1 2026 and 28 closed out, a net change of +22 holders.
- The largest Western Midstream Partners buyer in Q1 2026 was ALPS Advisors, an estimated $147M added.
- The largest Western Midstream Partners seller in Q1 2026 was Blackstone Inc, an estimated $96.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.