Willis Lease Finance
WLFC
129 hedge funds and large institutions have $454M invested in Willis Lease Finance in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 34 funds opening new positions, 38 increasing their positions, 44 reducing their positions, and 16 closing their positions.
113% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 34 | Existing positions closed: 16
16.57% more ownership
Funds ownership: 129.26% → 145.82% (+17%)
16% more funds holding
Funds holding: 111 → 129 (+18)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 3 (0)
4% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $472M → $454M (-$18.3M)
14% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 38 | Existing positions reduced: 44
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Two Sigma Advisers
New York
|
+$10.8M |
| 2 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
+$9M |
| 3 |
MI
M3F Inc
Salt Lake City,
Utah
|
+$5.69M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$3.37M |
| 5 |
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Toronto Ontario,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$2.89M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$11.5M |
| 2 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
-$6.4M |
| 3 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$4.18M |
| 4 |
JF
Jump Financial
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$3.11M |
| 5 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
-$2.65M |
WLFC Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
129 of the 7,620 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $454M — down 3.9% from $472M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 34 funds opened new WLFC positions and 16 closed out — a net gain of 18 holders — while 38 added to existing stakes and 44 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Two Sigma Advisers, adding an estimated $10.8M. The largest seller was Royal Bank of Canada, cutting an estimated $11.5M.
- 129 institutional investors held Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) as of Q3 2025, up from 111 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $454M of Willis Lease Finance stock for Q3 2025, down 3.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 34 funds opened new Willis Lease Finance positions in Q3 2025 and 16 closed out, a net change of +18 holders.
- The largest Willis Lease Finance buyer in Q3 2025 was Two Sigma Advisers, an estimated $10.8M added.
- The largest Willis Lease Finance seller in Q3 2025 was Royal Bank of Canada, an estimated $11.5M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.