Woodward
535 hedge funds and large institutions have $13.1B invested in Woodward in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 104 funds opening new positions, 169 increasing their positions, 170 reducing their positions, and 44 closing their positions.
136% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 104 | Existing positions closed: 44
136% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $123M | Put options by funds: $52.2M
33% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $9.78B → $13.1B (+$3.28B)
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 480 → 535 (+55)
0.55% less ownership
Funds ownership: 90.33% → 89.77% (-0.55%)
1% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 169 | Existing positions reduced: 170
8% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 12 → 11 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$118M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$53.9M |
| 3 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
+$50.4M |
| 4 |
CHP
Castle Hook Partners
New York
|
+$48.1M |
| 5 |
SIG
Senator Investment Group
New York
|
+$34.7M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FCM
Farallon Capital Management
San Francisco,
California
|
-$103M |
| 2 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
-$51.7M |
| 3 |
DFO
Duquesne Family Office
New York
|
-$50.9M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$50.3M |
| 5 |
NCMU
NAYA Capital Management (UK)
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$38.1M |
WWD Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
535 of the 7,613 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Woodward (WWD) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $13.1B — up 33% from $9.78B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 104 funds opened new WWD positions and 44 closed out — a net gain of 60 holders — while 169 added to existing stakes and 170 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Fidelity Investments, adding an estimated $118M. The largest seller was Farallon Capital Management, cutting an estimated $103M.
- 535 institutional investors held Woodward (WWD) as of Q2 2025, up from 480 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $13.1B of Woodward stock for Q2 2025, up 33% quarter-over-quarter.
- 104 funds opened new Woodward positions in Q2 2025 and 44 closed out, a net change of +60 holders.
- The largest Woodward buyer in Q2 2025 was Fidelity Investments, an estimated $118M added.
- The largest Woodward seller in Q2 2025 was Farallon Capital Management, an estimated $103M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.