EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q2 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include First Eagle U.S. Value, Sei Investments Co, Archon Capital Management Llc, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd, and Two Sigma Investments, Lp.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Buy | +61,054 | +71.2% | 146,788 | $2.49M | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | +420,506 | +73.1% | 995,799 | $16.89M | Q2 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| California State Teachers Retirement System | Sell | -1,124 | -74.1% | 393 | $6.67K | Q2 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | Buy | +148,738 | +97.4% | 301,505 | $5.11M | Q2 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Mercer Global Advisors Inc | Buy | +5,763 | +51.8% | 16,899 | $286.61K | Q2 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Empowered Funds, Llc | Sell | -231 | -0.1% | 246,867 | $4.19M | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Sei Investments Co | Sell | -339,028 | -53.4% | 296,440 | $5.03M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Archon Capital Management Llc | Buy | +306,188 | +267.4% | 420,690 | $7.13M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Buy | +295,789 | — | 295,789 | $5.02M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Two Sigma Investments, Lp | Buy | +264,577 | +41.2% | 906,685 | $15.38M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Jane Street Group, Llc | Sell | -253,826 | -88.8% | 32,122 | $544.79K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Biglari Capital Corp. | Sell | -222,600 | -5.6% | 3,777,400 | $64.06M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Trexquant Investment Lp | Buy | +184,056 | +531.1% | 218,709 | $3.71M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Buy | +164,924 | +15.1% | 1,256,043 | $21.30M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management Llc | Sell | -154,090 | -29.3% | 371,373 | $6.30M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Susquehanna International Group, Llp | Buy | +94,617 | — | 94,617 | $1.60M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Buy | +80,715 | +39.0% | 287,556 | $4.88M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Tudor Investment Corp Et Al | Buy | +73,215 | — | 73,215 | $1.24M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Invesco Ltd. | Buy | +55,912 | — | 55,912 | $948.27K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Millennium Management Llc | Buy | +44,617 | +138.3% | 76,869 | $1.30M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Bank Of America Corp | Sell | -38,765 | -20.5% | 150,358 | $2.55M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | Buy | +34,751 | — | 34,751 | $589.38K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Aqr Capital Management Llc | Sell | -22,617 | -13.6% | 143,683 | $2.44M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp | Sell | -22,370 | -5.2% | 409,925 | $6.95M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Exoduspoint Capital Management, Lp | Buy | +17,901 | — | 17,901 | $303.60K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Xtx Topco Ltd | Buy | +17,764 | — | 17,764 | $301.28K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Monimus Capital Management, Lp | Buy | +17,713 | +4.0% | 455,982 | $7.73M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Canada Pension Plan Investment Board | Buy | +16,100 | +97.0% | 32,700 | $554.59K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Hsbc Holdings Plc | Sell | -15,523 | -56.6% | 11,882 | $199.62K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Man Group Plc | Buy | +14,932 | — | 14,932 | $253.25K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about LOCO activity
Which institutional owners are buying LOCO?
Institutional owners buying LOCO 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 LOCO activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in LOCO compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in LOCO increasing?
Institutional interest in LOCO 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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