Willis Lease Finance
WLFC
176 hedge funds and large institutions have $931M invested in Willis Lease Finance in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 65 funds opening new positions, 65 increasing their positions, 25 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
491% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 65 | Existing positions closed: 11
160% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 65 | Existing positions reduced: 25
67% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $556M → $931M (+$375M)
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 6 (+2)
41% more funds holding
Funds holding: 125 → 176 (+51)
28.99% more ownership
Funds ownership: 144.31% → 173.3% (+29%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CCM
Copeland Capital Management
Conshohocken,
Pennsylvania
|
+$17.9M |
| 2 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$17M |
| 3 |
PFMOSF
Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco
San Francisco,
California
|
+$14.3M |
| 4 |
LSV Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$13.4M |
| 5 |
PIP
Palisades Investment Partners
Santa Monica,
California
|
+$7.98M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$3.03M |
| 2 |
MI
M3F Inc
Salt Lake City,
Utah
|
-$2.99M |
| 3 |
KOCAA
Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors
New Haven,
Connecticut
|
-$2.4M |
| 4 |
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT)
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$2.1M |
| 5 |
JF
Jump Financial
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.85M |
WLFC Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
176 of the 8,297 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $931M — up 67% from $556M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 65 funds opened new WLFC positions and 11 closed out — a net gain of 54 holders — while 65 added to existing stakes and 25 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Copeland Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $17.9M. The largest seller was Millennium Management, cutting an estimated $3.03M.
- 176 institutional investors held Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) as of Q2 2026, up from 125 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $931M of Willis Lease Finance stock for Q2 2026, up 67% quarter-over-quarter.
- 65 funds opened new Willis Lease Finance positions in Q2 2026 and 11 closed out, a net change of +54 holders.
- The largest Willis Lease Finance buyer in Q2 2026 was Copeland Capital Management, an estimated $17.9M added.
- The largest Willis Lease Finance seller in Q2 2026 was Millennium Management, an estimated $3.03M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.