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 (Q1 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Castle Hook Partners Lp, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc., Two Sigma Investments, Lp, Aqr Capital Management Llc, and Qube Research & Technologies Ltd.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Op Asset Management Ltd | Buy | +1,103 | — | 1,103 | $198.02K | Q1 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| M&T Bank Corp | Buy | +15,344 | +38.0% | 55,732 | $10.01M | Q1 2026 | Sep 04, 2026 |
| Provida Pension Fund Administrator | Buy | +154 | — | 154 | $27.65K | Q1 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Dakota Wealth Management | Buy | +1,967 | — | 1,967 | $353.13K | Q1 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. | Sell | -3,204 | -8.7% | 33,783 | $6.07M | Q1 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Algert Global Llc | Buy | +67,092 | +67.6% | 166,318 | $29.86M | Q1 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Brighton Jones Llc | Buy | +4,724 | — | 4,724 | $848.05K | Q1 2026 | Aug 07, 2026 |
| Wealth High Governance Asset Management Ltda. | Sell | -74,720 | -49.0% | 77,888 | $13.98M | Q1 2026 | Jul 09, 2026 |
| Verus Capital Partners, Llc | Sell | -2,069 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q1 2026 | Jul 09, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | Buy | +89,722 | +25.2% | 446,308 | $80.13M | Q1 2026 | Jul 08, 2026 |
| Kerr Financial Planning Corp | Buy | +1 | +1.7% | 59 | $10.88K | Q1 2026 | Jul 01, 2026 |
| Wealth High Governance Capital Ltda | Sell | -55,280 | -56.8% | 42,112 | $7.56M | Q1 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Ares Systematic Credit Ltd | Sell | -2,580 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q1 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
| Western Wealth Management, Llc | Buy | +116 | — | 116 | $20.91K | Q1 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
| Cim Investment Management Inc | Sell | -5 | -0.3% | 1,434 | $257.45K | Q1 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
| Altshuler Shaham Ltd | Buy | +528,131 | — | 528,131 | $94.82M | Q1 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Bank Of America Corp | Sell | -33,986 | -1.1% | 2,976,335 | $534.34M | Q1 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| California State Teachers Retirement System | Buy | +24,549 | +22.0% | 136,123 | $24.44M | Q1 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Amundi | Buy | +7,725 | +1.3% | 589,100 | $105.76M | Q1 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors | Sell | -7,202 | -39.1% | 11,234 | $2.02M | Q1 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Edgestream Partners, L.P. | Buy | +2,153 | +4.5% | 50,400 | $9.05M | Q1 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Bull Harbor Capital Llc | Buy | +1,377 | — | 1,377 | $247.21K | Q1 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Sunbelt Securities, Inc. | Sell | -5 | -1.2% | 413 | $74.15K | Q1 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Castle Hook Partners Lp | Sell | -1,317,982 | -90.1% | 145,217 | $26.07M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Buy | +1,152,000 | +613.4% | 1,339,808 | $240.54M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Two Sigma Investments, Lp | Buy | +1,059,423 | +84.0% | 2,320,881 | $416.67M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Aqr Capital Management Llc | Buy | +822,755 | +213.9% | 1,207,328 | $216.75M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Buy | +776,085 | — | 776,085 | $139.33M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Van Eck Associates Corp | Buy | +658,752 | +48.5% | 2,016,290 | $361.98M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc | Buy | +531,641 | +1357.2% | 570,812 | $102.48M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
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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