ALCON AG (ALC) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
ALCON AG (ALC) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Cantillon Capital Management, Parnassus Endeavor Fund, AKO Capital, Sequoia Financial Advisors, and Renaissance Technologies LLC. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.
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| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2020 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 448,993 | 448,993 | $22,818 |
| Q1 2020 | AKO Capital | Buy | 15,442 | 2,824,344 | $144,283 |
| Q1 2020 | Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US) | Sell | -2,257 | 25,991 | $1,321 |
| Q4 2019 | Kahn Brothers Group | Sell | -120 | 4,756 | $269,047 |
| Q4 2019 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Sell | -12,016 | 33,545 | $1,898 |
| Q4 2019 | AKO Capital | Buy | 698,118 | 2,808,902 | $158,994 |
| Q4 2019 | Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US) | Sell | -2,393 | 28,248 | $1,598 |
| Q3 2019 | Kahn Brothers Group | Sell | -275 | 4,876 | $284,665 |
| Q3 2019 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Sell | -73,399 | 45,561 | $2,656 |
| Q3 2019 | AKO Capital | Sell | -323,227 | 2,110,784 | $123,104 |
| Q3 2019 | Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US) | Sell | -2,000 | 30,641 | $1,786 |
| Q2 2019 | Kahn Brothers Group | Buy | 5,151 | 5,151 | $318,529 |
| Q2 2019 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Buy | 118,960 | 118,960 | $7,381 |
| Q2 2019 | AKO Capital | Buy | 2,434,011 | 2,434,011 | $150,549 |
| Q2 2019 | Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US) | Buy | 32,641 | 32,641 | $2,025 |
Frequently asked questions about ALC activity
Which institutional owners are buying ALC?
Institutional owners buying ALC 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 ALC activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in ALC compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to ALCON AG (ALC) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in ALC increasing?
Institutional interest in ALC 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.