Ascendis Pharma A/s: which funds bought and sold
Institutions that bought and sold Ascendis Pharma A/s 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, 291 institutions that filed 13F reports for both quarters added to or opened positions in Ascendis Pharma A/s, and 3 cut or closed them. Together they added a net 54.3M shares, +683.8% on what they held at the start of the quarter. Active managers and hedge funds on our list were net buyers of 41.5M shares (+530.8%); index fund managers were net buyers of 2.9M shares. 289 opened a new position and 0 sold out entirely.
Bought, Q2 2026 291 institutions, 289 of them new holders Sold, Q2 2026 3 institutions, 0 of them sold out
Net change, all compared +54.3M shares (+683.8%)
Net change, active managers +41.5M shares (+530.8%), 50 bought, 2 sold
Buyers versus sellers
291 bought 2 3 sold
Active managers and hedge funds 50 bought · 2 sold · +41.5M
Index fund managers 10 bought · 0 sold · +2.9M
Other institutions 231 bought · 1 sold · +9.9M
Biggest buyers
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| RA Capital Management, L.P. Hedge fund | +10.3M New position | 10.3M | $2.7B |
| Avoro Capital Advisors LLC Hedge fund | +5.1M New position | 5.1M | $1.4B |
| Westfield Capital Management Co LP Active manager | +4.8M New position | 4.8M | $1.3B |
| FMR LLC Active manager | +3.5M New position | 3.5M | $946M |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership Active manager | +2.6M New position | 2.6M | $703M |
| Blackrock, Inc. Index funds | +2.2M New position | 2.2M | $590M |
| Capital International Investors Active manager | +2.0M New position | 2.0M | $530M |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co Active manager | +1.9M New position | 1.9M | $500M |
| Franklin Resources Inc Active manager | +1.9M New position | 1.9M | $497M |
| Wellington Management Group LLP Active manager | +1.5M New position | 1.5M | $413M |
| American Century Companies Inc Active manager | +1.4M New position | 1.4M | $374M |
| Perceptive Advisors LLC Hedge fund | +1.2M New position | 1.2M | $310M |
| Capital World Investors Active manager | +906K New position | 906K | $242M |
| Principal Financial Group Inc | +874K New position | 874K | $233M |
| Polar Capital Holdings PLC Active manager | +617K New position | 617K | $165M |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. Active manager | +593K +9.6% | 6.8M | $1.8B |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | +560K New position | 560K | $149M |
| Morgan Stanley | +544K New position | 544K | $145M |
| Invesco Ltd. | +414K New position | 414K | $110M |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC Index funds | +403K New position | 403K | $108M |
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| RA Capital Management, L.P. Hedge fund | +10.3M New position | 10.3M | $2.7B |
| Avoro Capital Advisors LLC Hedge fund | +5.1M New position | 5.1M | $1.4B |
| Westfield Capital Management Co LP Active manager | +4.8M New position | 4.8M | $1.3B |
| FMR LLC Active manager | +3.5M New position | 3.5M | $946M |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership Active manager | +2.6M New position | 2.6M | $703M |
| Capital International Investors Active manager | +2.0M New position | 2.0M | $530M |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co Active manager | +1.9M New position | 1.9M | $500M |
| Franklin Resources Inc Active manager | +1.9M New position | 1.9M | $497M |
| Wellington Management Group LLP Active manager | +1.5M New position | 1.5M | $413M |
| American Century Companies Inc Active manager | +1.4M New position | 1.4M | $374M |
Biggest sellers
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc Active manager | −408K −26.6% | 1.1M | $299M |
| Driehaus Capital Management LLC Active manager | −58K −45.1% | 70K | $18.7M |
| Evolutionary Tree Capital Management, LLC | −3,021 −33.3% | 6,049 | $1.6M |
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc Active manager | −408K −26.6% | 1.1M | $299M |
| Driehaus Capital Management LLC Active manager | −58K −45.1% | 70K | $18.7M |
New positions
| Institution | Shares | Value June 30, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| RA Capital Management, L.P.Hedge fund | 10.3M | $2.7B |
| Avoro Capital Advisors LLCHedge fund | 5.1M | $1.4B |
| Westfield Capital Management Co LPActive manager | 4.8M | $1.3B |
| FMR LLCActive manager | 3.5M | $946M |
| Artisan Partners Limited PartnershipActive manager | 2.6M | $703M |
| Blackrock, Inc.Index funds | 2.2M | $590M |
| Capital International InvestorsActive manager | 2.0M | $530M |
| Massachusetts Financial Services CoActive manager | 1.9M | $500M |
| Franklin Resources IncActive manager | 1.9M | $497M |
| Wellington Management Group LLPActive manager | 1.5M | $413M |
Sold out
| Institution | Shares | Value March 31, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| No institution sold its whole holding. | ||
Who holds the shares
- Institutions reporting
- 300
- Ten largest holders
- 65.1% of 13F-reported shares
- Index fund managers
- 4.4% of 13F-reported shares
- Active managers and hedge funds
- 74.9% of 13F-reported shares
| Type | Bought | Sold | New | Sold out | Net change in shares | Net % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active managers and hedge funds | 50 | 2 | 49 | 0 | +41.5M | +530.8% |
| Index fund managers | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +2.9M | — |
| Other institutions | 231 | 1 | 230 | 0 | +9.9M | +8577.1% |