ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Renaissance Technologies LLC, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US), Hancock Classic Value, and Viking Global Investors.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q4 2018First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-406,11587,800$6,767
Q4 2018Torray FundSell-6,858132,500$10,212
Q3 2018Torray FundSell-1,824139,358$13,905
Q2 2018Joho CapitalBuy167,000167,000$15,753
Q2 2018Torray FundBuy21,845141,182$13,318
Q1 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy536,300568,308$52,705
Q1 2018ARK InvestBuy9,46117,794$1,650
Q1 2018Torray FundSell-3,054119,337$11,067
Q4 2017First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-63,600493,915$63,167
Q4 2017Torray FundSell-18,863122,391$15,653
Q4 2017ARK InvestBuy2,3808,333$1,066
Q3 2017Viking Global InvestorsBuy536,095536,095$73,075
Q3 2017Torray FundSell-22,649141,254$19,254
Q3 2017ARK InvestSell-4155,953$811
Q2 2017Lone Pine CapitalSell-814,3151,158,452$122,263
Q2 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy27,70032,008$3,378
Q2 2017Torray FundSell-13,724163,903$17,298
Q2 2017ARK InvestBuy3,2556,368$672
Q1 2017Lone Pine CapitalBuy1,972,7671,972,767$208,403
Q1 2017Egerton Capital UKSell-539,4951,171,161$123,721
Q1 2017First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-145,700557,515$58,896
Q1 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-25,4004,308$455
Q1 2017Torray FundBuy699177,627$18,765
Q1 2017ARK InvestBuy6203,113$329
Q4 2016Egerton Capital UKBuy220,2231,710,656$147,253
Q4 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-38,20029,708$2,557
Q4 2016Torray FundSell-5,488176,928$15,230
Q4 2016ARK InvestBuy2,4932,493$215
Q3 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-372,40067,908$5,805
Q3 2016Torray FundBuy182,416182,416$15,595

Frequently asked questions about ALB activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying ALB?

    Institutional owners buying ALB include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.

  • What does "buy" mean in ALB activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in ALB compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in ALB increasing?

    Institutional interest in ALB can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.

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