Yum China
YUMC
700 hedge funds and large institutions have $12.1B invested in Yum China in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 95 funds opening new positions, 210 increasing their positions, 217 reducing their positions, and 57 closing their positions.
67% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 95 | Existing positions closed: 57
21% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 14 → 17 (+3)
19% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $54.4M | Put options by funds: $45.8M
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $11.1B → $12.1B (+$981M)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 671 → 700 (+29)
0.14% more ownership
Funds ownership: 64.88% → 65.03% (+0.14%)
3% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 210 | Existing positions reduced: 217
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WGI
Westwood Global Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$246M |
| 2 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$118M |
| 3 |
DCM
Driehaus Capital Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$94.8M |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$90.9M |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$53.7M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MIP
Mondrian Investment Partners
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$285M |
| 2 |
Massachusetts Financial Services
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$247M |
| 3 |
GAM
GuardCap Asset Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$186M |
| 4 |
Wellington Management Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$74.5M |
| 5 |
Temasek Holdings
Singapore
|
-$69.3M |
YUMC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
700 of the 8,127 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Yum China (YUMC) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $12.1B — up 8.8% from $11.1B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 95 funds opened new YUMC positions and 57 closed out — a net gain of 38 holders — while 210 added to existing stakes and 217 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Westwood Global Investments, opening a new position worth an estimated $246M. The largest seller was Mondrian Investment Partners, cutting an estimated $285M.
- 700 institutional investors held Yum China (YUMC) as of Q1 2026, up from 671 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $12.1B of Yum China stock for Q1 2026, up 8.8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 95 funds opened new Yum China positions in Q1 2026 and 57 closed out, a net change of +38 holders.
- The largest Yum China buyer in Q1 2026 was Westwood Global Investments, an estimated $246M added.
- The largest Yum China seller in Q1 2026 was Mondrian Investment Partners, an estimated $285M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.