Yum China
YUMC
657 hedge funds and large institutions have $10.4B invested in Yum China in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 70 funds opening new positions, 183 increasing their positions, 235 reducing their positions, and 102 closing their positions.
1.58% more ownership
Funds ownership: 65.05% → 66.64% (+1.6%)
5% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $41.6M | Put options by funds: $43.7M
7% less funds holding
Funds holding: 705 → 657 (-48)
14% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.1B → $10.4B (-$1.66B)
22% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 183 | Existing positions reduced: 235
24% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 17 → 13 (-4)
31% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 70 | Existing positions closed: 102
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WGI
Westwood Global Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$103M |
| 2 |
Barclays
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$92.7M |
| 3 |
LCAM
London & Capital Asset Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$76.2M |
| 4 |
NOSC
North of South Capital
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$70.3M |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$65.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Loomis, Sayles & Company
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$118M |
| 2 |
DCM
Driehaus Capital Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$89.3M |
| 3 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$75.1M |
| 4 |
Principal Financial Group
Des Moines,
Iowa
|
-$67.6M |
| 5 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$58.4M |
YUMC Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
657 of the 8,272 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Yum China (YUMC) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $10.4B — down 14% from $12.1B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 102 funds closed out of YUMC and 70 opened new positions — a net loss of 32 holders — while 235 trimmed existing stakes and 183 added.
The largest buyer was Westwood Global Investments, adding an estimated $103M. The largest seller was Loomis, Sayles & Company, cutting an estimated $118M.
- 657 institutional investors held Yum China (YUMC) as of Q2 2026, down from 705 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $10.4B of Yum China stock for Q2 2026, down 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 70 funds opened new Yum China positions in Q2 2026 and 102 closed out, a net change of -32 holders.
- The largest Yum China buyer in Q2 2026 was Westwood Global Investments, an estimated $103M added.
- The largest Yum China seller in Q2 2026 was Loomis, Sayles & Company, an estimated $118M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.