Astrazeneca PLC: which funds bought and sold
Institutions that bought and sold Astrazeneca 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, 770 institutions that filed 13F reports for both quarters added to or opened positions in Astrazeneca, and 575 cut or closed them. Together they added a net 15.6M shares, +2.1% on what they held at the start of the quarter. Active managers and hedge funds on our list were net buyers of 6.0M shares (+2.4%); index fund managers were net buyers of 378K shares (+0.6%). 258 opened a new position and 107 sold out entirely.
Bought, Q2 2026 770 institutions, 258 of them new holders Sold, Q2 2026 575 institutions, 107 of them sold out
Net change, all compared +15.6M shares (+2.1%)
Net change, active managers +6.0M shares (+2.4%), 47 bought, 47 sold
Buyers versus sellers
770 bought 198 575 sold
Active managers and hedge funds 47 bought · 47 sold · +6.0M
Index fund managers 4 bought · 4 sold · +378K
Other institutions 719 bought · 524 sold · +9.1M
Biggest buyers
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Management Group LLP Active manager | +4.8M +20.2% | 28.5M | $5.4B |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | +2.9M New position | 2.9M | $551M |
| Causeway Capital Management LLC Active manager | +1.9M +26.1% | 9.4M | $1.8B |
| Capital World Investors Active manager | +1.8M +6.4% | 30.1M | $5.6B |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | +1.8M +191.0% | 2.7M | $512M |
| Liontrust Investment Partners LLP Active manager | +1.6M New position | 1.6M | $297M |
| Caisse De Depot Et Placement Du Quebec | +1.5M New position | 1.5M | $274M |
| WCM Investment Management, LLC Active manager | +1.3M New position | 1.3M | $249M |
| Polar Capital Holdings PLC Active manager | +1.2M New position | 1.2M | $237M |
| Citigroup Inc | +1.2M +32.1% | 4.9M | $916M |
| Barclays PLC | +1.1M +20.0% | 6.6M | $1.3B |
| Boston Partners Active manager | +1.1M +51.8% | 3.2M | $597M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. Hedge fund | +1.1M +4277.5% | 1.1M | $208M |
| Amundi | +1.0M +6.7% | 16.4M | $3.1B |
| Morgan Stanley | +890K +12.8% | 7.9M | $1.5B |
| Credit Agricole S A | +717K +24.1% | 3.7M | $700M |
| Canada Pension Plan Investment Board | +686K +103.7% | 1.3M | $253M |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | +673K +38.7% | 2.4M | $457M |
| Jones Financial Companies LLLP | +666K +66.4% | 1.7M | $315M |
| Natixis Advisors, LLC | +666K +50.7% | 2.0M | $375M |
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Management Group LLP Active manager | +4.8M +20.2% | 28.5M | $5.4B |
| Causeway Capital Management LLC Active manager | +1.9M +26.1% | 9.4M | $1.8B |
| Capital World Investors Active manager | +1.8M +6.4% | 30.1M | $5.6B |
| Liontrust Investment Partners LLP Active manager | +1.6M New position | 1.6M | $297M |
| WCM Investment Management, LLC Active manager | +1.3M New position | 1.3M | $249M |
| Polar Capital Holdings PLC Active manager | +1.2M New position | 1.2M | $237M |
| Boston Partners Active manager | +1.1M +51.8% | 3.2M | $597M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. Hedge fund | +1.1M +4277.5% | 1.1M | $208M |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership Hedge fund | +655K +14.1% | 5.3M | $1B |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership Active manager | +368K New position | 368K | $69.8M |
Biggest sellers
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc Active manager | −2.9M −14.7% | 16.6M | $3.2B |
| National Bank Of Canada | −1.7M −79.1% | 448K | $85.9M |
| Bank Of America Corp | −1.4M −7.2% | 17.7M | $3.4B |
| Franklin Resources Inc Active manager | −1.3M −7.2% | 16.5M | $3.1B |
| DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt Am Main | −1.2M −9.4% | 11.7M | $2.2B |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. Hedge fund | −1.1M Sold out | 0 | — |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. Active manager | −934K −17.7% | 4.3M | $857M |
| Citadel Advisors LLC Hedge fund | −900K −48.1% | 970K | $184M |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | −863K −8.1% | 9.7M | $1.8B |
| Abn Amro Bank N.V. | −853K −34.9% | 1.6M | $297M |
| Omers Administration Corp | −826K Sold out | 0 | — |
| CIBC Bancorp Usa Inc. | −823K −17.9% | 3.8M | $681M |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | −821K −97.2% | 24K | $4.5M |
| Millennium Management LLC Hedge fund | −721K −55.3% | 582K | $110M |
| FMR LLC Active manager | −706K −2.4% | 28.9M | $5.4B |
| UBS Group AG | −684K −11.4% | 5.3M | $1B |
| Voya Investment Management LLC | −636K −34.0% | 1.2M | $233M |
| Fred Alger Management, LLC Active manager | −630K −81.9% | 139K | $26.3M |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA | −544K −15.6% | 2.9M | $550M |
| Ninety One Uk Ltd | −529K −25.8% | 1.5M | $284M |
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc Active manager | −2.9M −14.7% | 16.6M | $3.2B |
| Franklin Resources Inc Active manager | −1.3M −7.2% | 16.5M | $3.1B |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. Hedge fund | −1.1M Sold out | 0 | — |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. Active manager | −934K −17.7% | 4.3M | $857M |
| Citadel Advisors LLC Hedge fund | −900K −48.1% | 970K | $184M |
| Millennium Management LLC Hedge fund | −721K −55.3% | 582K | $110M |
| FMR LLC Active manager | −706K −2.4% | 28.9M | $5.4B |
| Fred Alger Management, LLC Active manager | −630K −81.9% | 139K | $26.3M |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. Hedge fund | −522K −42.3% | 712K | $135M |
| American Century Companies Inc Active manager | −487K −26.9% | 1.3M | $250M |
New positions
| Institution | Shares | Value June 30, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2.9M | $551M |
| Liontrust Investment Partners LLPActive manager | 1.6M | $297M |
| Caisse De Depot Et Placement Du Quebec | 1.5M | $274M |
| WCM Investment Management, LLCActive manager | 1.3M | $249M |
| Polar Capital Holdings PLCActive manager | 1.2M | $237M |
| Artisan Partners Limited PartnershipActive manager | 368K | $69.8M |
| Oslo Pensjonsforsikring As | 227K | $42.7M |
| Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. | 218K | $40.8M |
| Glenview Capital Management, LLCHedge fund | 184K | $34.9M |
| Rhenman & Partners Asset Management AB | 152K | $28.5M |
Sold out
| Institution | Shares | Value March 31, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P.Hedge fund | 1.1M | $210M |
| Omers Administration Corp | 826K | $160M |
| Sofinnova Investments, Inc. | 456K | $89.9M |
| Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board | 266K | $52.4M |
| Integral Health Asset Management, LLC | 250K | $49.3M |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P.Hedge fund | 149K | $29.3M |
| Boone Capital Management LLC | 110K | $21.7M |
| Exoduspoint Capital Management, LPHedge fund | 107K | $21.1M |
| Longaeva Partners L.P. | 80K | $15.8M |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLCHedge fund | 42K | $8.3M |
Who holds the shares
- Institutions reporting
- 1,458
- Ten largest holders
- 39.3% of 13F-reported shares
- Index fund managers
- 7.9% of 13F-reported shares
- Active managers and hedge funds
- 32.4% of 13F-reported shares
| Type | Bought | Sold | New | Sold out | Net change in shares | Net % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active managers and hedge funds | 47 | 47 | 13 | 10 | +6.0M | +2.4% |
| Index fund managers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +378K | +0.6% |
| Other institutions | 719 | 524 | 245 | 97 | +9.1M | +2.2% |