Ashland Inc.: which funds bought and sold
Institutions that bought and sold Ashland shares in Q2 2026, from the holdings they reported to the SEC on Form 13F for March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026.
Between March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026, 166 institutions that filed 13F reports for both quarters added to or opened positions in Ashland, and 180 cut or closed them. Together they added a net 3.4M shares, +6.9% on what they held at the start of the quarter. Active managers and hedge funds on our list were net sellers of 739K shares (−4.9%); index fund managers were net buyers of 2.9M shares (+23.6%). 61 opened a new position and 56 sold out entirely.
Bought, Q2 2026 166 institutions, 61 of them new holders Sold, Q2 2026 180 institutions, 56 of them sold out
Net change, all compared +3.4M shares (+6.9%)
Net change, active managers −739K shares (−4.9%), 17 bought, 30 sold
Buyers versus sellers
166 bought 58 180 sold
Active managers and hedge funds 17 bought · 30 sold · −739K
Index fund managers 11 bought · 0 sold · +2.9M
Other institutions 138 bought · 150 sold · +1.2M
Biggest buyers
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancora Advisors LLC | +1.9M +648370.7% | 1.9M | $128M |
| Standard Investments LLC | +1.9M +72.4% | 4.5M | $298M |
| Franklin Resources Inc Active manager | +1.9M +107.6% | 3.6M | $238M |
| Blackrock, Inc. Index funds | +1.4M +33.0% | 5.7M | $376M |
| Atlantic Investment Management, Inc. | +509K New position | 509K | $33.5M |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. Hedge fund | +483K New position | 483K | $31.8M |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC Index funds | +401K +47.2% | 1.2M | $82.4M |
| State Street Corp Index funds | +352K +22.8% | 1.9M | $125M |
| Northern Trust Corp Index funds | +275K +56.6% | 760K | $50.1M |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC Hedge fund | +273K +306.6% | 362K | $23.9M |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC Index funds | +268K +12.2% | 2.5M | $162M |
| Cooperman Leon G | +195K +11.5% | 1.9M | $125M |
| Canyon Capital Advisors LLC Hedge fund | +179K New position | 179K | $11.8M |
| Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn LLC | +129K +61.6% | 339K | $22.3M |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc Index funds | +115K +27.0% | 540K | $35.6M |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | +98K +55.1% | 276K | $18.2M |
| Allianz Asset Management Gmbh | +90K +176.6% | 142K | $9.3M |
| Frontier Capital Management Co LLC Active manager | +87K +4.6% | 2.0M | $132M |
| Walleye Trading LLC | +80K +1714.9% | 85K | $5.6M |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC | +75K New position | 75K | $5M |
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Resources Inc Active manager | +1.9M +107.6% | 3.6M | $238M |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. Hedge fund | +483K New position | 483K | $31.8M |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC Hedge fund | +273K +306.6% | 362K | $23.9M |
| Canyon Capital Advisors LLC Hedge fund | +179K New position | 179K | $11.8M |
| Frontier Capital Management Co LLC Active manager | +87K +4.6% | 2.0M | $132M |
| Quantbot Technologies LP Hedge fund | +54K New position | 54K | $3.6M |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. Active manager | +40K +80.0% | 89K | $5M |
| Verition Fund Management LLC Hedge fund | +38K +629.1% | 44K | $2.9M |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc Active manager | +19K +45.7% | 60K | $3.9M |
| Boothbay Fund Management, LLC Hedge fund | +11K New position | 11K | $710,492 |
Biggest sellers
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | −1.9M Sold out | 0 | — |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co Active manager | −777K −27.6% | 2.0M | $134M |
| Citadel Advisors LLC Hedge fund | −630K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Boston Partners Active manager | −406K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Woodline Partners LP Hedge fund | −344K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | −316K −74.4% | 109K | $7.2M |
| Natixis | −301K Sold out | 0 | — |
| ING Groep NV | −245K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership Hedge fund | −244K Sold out | 0 | — |
| American Century Companies Inc Active manager | −221K −19.4% | 919K | $60.6M |
| AQR Capital Management LLC Hedge fund | −188K −9.4% | 1.8M | $117M |
| State Of Wisconsin Investment Board | −172K −94.8% | 9,378 | $617,916 |
| Diamond Hill Capital Management, LLC (Investment Advisor) Active manager | −150K −8.6% | 1.6M | $105M |
| Millennium Management LLC Hedge fund | −148K −71.5% | 59K | $3.9M |
| Shapiro Capital Management LLC | −141K −35.6% | 254K | $16.8M |
| Susquehanna International Group, LLP | −130K −93.8% | 8,585 | $565,666 |
| Prudential Financial Inc | −113K −91.1% | 11K | $733,356 |
| HSBC Holdings PLC | −109K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | −107K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | −106K −89.5% | 12K | $816,352 |
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co Active manager | −777K −27.6% | 2.0M | $134M |
| Citadel Advisors LLC Hedge fund | −630K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Boston Partners Active manager | −406K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Woodline Partners LP Hedge fund | −344K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership Hedge fund | −244K Sold out | 0 | — |
| American Century Companies Inc Active manager | −221K −19.4% | 919K | $60.6M |
| AQR Capital Management LLC Hedge fund | −188K −9.4% | 1.8M | $117M |
| Diamond Hill Capital Management, LLC (Investment Advisor) Active manager | −150K −8.6% | 1.6M | $105M |
| Millennium Management LLC Hedge fund | −148K −71.5% | 59K | $3.9M |
| Man Group PLC Hedge fund | −90K Sold out | 0 | — |
New positions
| Institution | Shares | Value June 30, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Investment Management, Inc. | 509K | $33.5M |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P.Hedge fund | 483K | $31.8M |
| Canyon Capital Advisors LLCHedge fund | 179K | $11.8M |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC | 75K | $5M |
| Quantbot Technologies LPHedge fund | 54K | $3.6M |
| Oak Thistle LLC | 52K | $3.5M |
| Peak6 LLC | 40K | $2.7M |
| Arax Advisory Partners | 40K | $2.6M |
| Neo Ivy Capital Management | 37K | $2.4M |
| Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP | 33K | $2.2M |
Sold out
| Institution | Shares | Value March 31, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | 1.9M | $106M |
| Citadel Advisors LLCHedge fund | 630K | $35M |
| Boston PartnersActive manager | 406K | $22.5M |
| Woodline Partners LPHedge fund | 344K | $19.1M |
| Natixis | 301K | $16.7M |
| ING Groep NV | 245K | $13.6M |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited PartnershipHedge fund | 244K | $13.6M |
| HSBC Holdings PLC | 109K | $6M |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | 107K | $5.9M |
| Dayah Capital LLC | 100K | $5.6M |
Who holds the shares
- Institutions reporting
- 352
- Ten largest holders
- 54.9% of 13F-reported shares
- Index fund managers
- 29.0% of 13F-reported shares
- Active managers and hedge funds
- 27.4% of 13F-reported shares
| Type | Bought | Sold | New | Sold out | Net change in shares | Net % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active managers and hedge funds | 17 | 30 | 7 | 13 | −739K | −4.9% |
| Index fund managers | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +2.9M | +23.6% |
| Other institutions | 138 | 150 | 53 | 43 | +1.2M | +5.6% |