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 Form 13F filings. 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 quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 321,400 | 730,745 | $131,190,650 |
| Q1 2026 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -705 | 4,590 | $824,172 |
| Q4 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 221,137 | 409,345 | $57,897,757 |
| Q4 2025 | Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US) | Buy | 648 | 4,517 | $638,884 |
| Q4 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 642 | 5,295 | $748,959 |
| Q3 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -352,700 | 188,208 | $15,259,905 |
| Q3 2025 | Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US) | Buy | 3,869 | 3,869 | $313,699 |
| Q3 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 453 | 4,653 | $377,322 |
| Q2 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 124,900 | 540,908 | $33,898,704 |
| Q2 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 904 | 4,200 | $263,210 |
| Q1 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 355,208 | 416,008 | $29,960,896 |
| Q1 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -891 | 3,296 | $237,347 |
| Q4 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 58,100 | 60,800 | $5,233,664 |
| Q4 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 230 | 4,187 | $360,446 |
| Q3 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -225,108 | 2,700 | $255,717 |
| Q3 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 1,602 | 3,957 | $374,806 |
| Q1 2024 | Hancock Classic Value | Buy | 1,523 | 1,523 | $200,640 |
| Q1 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -156 | 2,355 | $310,267 |
| Q4 2023 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 2,511 | 2,511 | $362,799 |
| Q3 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -420,600 | 227,808 | $38,736 |
| Q2 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 160,500 | 648,408 | $144,653 |
| Q1 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 339,400 | 487,908 | $107,847 |
| Q4 2022 | Viking Global Investors | Sell | -198,756 | 337,339 | $73,155,336 |
| Q4 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -12,700 | 148,508 | $32,205 |
| Q3 2021 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -21,800 | 161,208 | $35,300 |
| Q2 2021 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -347,000 | 183,008 | $30,830 |
| Q1 2021 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 501,008 | 530,008 | $77,439 |
| Q2 2019 | Torray Fund | Sell | -4,140 | 146,096 | $10,287 |
| Q1 2019 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -539,308 | 29,000 | $2,377 |
| Q1 2019 | Torray Fund | Buy | 17,736 | 150,236 | $12,316 |
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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