Williams Companies
1,808 hedge funds and large institutions have $76.5B invested in Williams Companies in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 241 funds opening new positions, 668 increasing their positions, 650 reducing their positions, and 98 closing their positions.
146% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 241 | Existing positions closed: 98
50% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $557M | Put options by funds: $373M
45% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 44 → 64 (+20)
19% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $64.2B → $76.5B (+$12.3B)
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,698 → 1,808 (+110)
3% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 668 | Existing positions reduced: 650
1.36% less ownership
Funds ownership: 87.46% → 86.11% (-1.4%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$347M |
| 2 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$280M |
| 3 |
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT)
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$266M |
| 4 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$232M |
| 5 |
Amundi
Paris,
France
|
+$140M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wellington Management Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$972M |
| 2 |
SG Americas Securities
New York
|
-$211M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$168M |
| 4 |
Alyeska Investment Group
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$147M |
| 5 |
Squarepoint
New York
|
-$137M |
WMB Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
1,808 of the 8,131 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Williams Companies (WMB) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $76.5B — up 19% from $64.2B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 241 funds opened new WMB positions and 98 closed out — a net gain of 143 holders — while 668 added to existing stakes and 650 trimmed.
The largest buyer was State Street, adding an estimated $347M. The largest seller was Wellington Management Group, cutting an estimated $972M.
- 1,808 institutional investors held Williams Companies (WMB) as of Q1 2026, up from 1,698 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $76.5B of Williams Companies stock for Q1 2026, up 19% quarter-over-quarter.
- 241 funds opened new Williams Companies positions in Q1 2026 and 98 closed out, a net change of +143 holders.
- The largest Williams Companies buyer in Q1 2026 was State Street, an estimated $347M added.
- The largest Williams Companies seller in Q1 2026 was Wellington Management Group, an estimated $972M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.