McDonald's: which funds bought and sold
Institutions that bought and sold McDonald'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, 1,455 institutions that filed 13F reports for both quarters added to or opened positions in McDonald's, and 1,736 cut or closed them. Together they sold a net 8.0M shares, −1.5% on what they held at the start of the quarter. Active managers and hedge funds on our list were net sellers of 160K shares (−0.3%); index fund managers were net buyers of 1.0M shares (+0.5%). 118 opened a new position and 244 sold out entirely.
Bought, Q2 2026 1,455 institutions, 118 of them new holders Sold, Q2 2026 1,736 institutions, 244 of them sold out
Net change, all compared −8.0M shares (−1.5%)
Net change, active managers −160K shares (−0.3%), 50 bought, 60 sold
Buyers versus sellers
1,455 bought 444 1,736 sold
Active managers and hedge funds 50 bought · 60 sold · −160K
Index fund managers 6 bought · 6 sold · +1.0M
Other institutions 1,399 bought · 1,670 sold · −8.9M
Biggest buyers
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Research Global Investors Active manager | +2.1M +30.0% | 9.0M | $2.4B |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC | +864K +89.7% | 1.8M | $494M |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | +772K +226.3% | 1.1M | $301M |
| Franklin Resources Inc Active manager | +693K +16.3% | 4.9M | $1.3B |
| State Street Corp Index funds | +647K +1.8% | 36.1M | $9.8B |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. Hedge fund | +645K New position | 645K | $174M |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership Hedge fund | +627K +17.2% | 4.3M | $1.2B |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc Index funds | +620K +11.1% | 6.2M | $1.7B |
| GQG Partners LLC Active manager | +601K New position | 601K | $163M |
| National Bank Of Canada | +574K +79.4% | 1.3M | $351M |
| Citadel Advisors LLC Hedge fund | +477K +196.1% | 720K | $195M |
| HSBC Holdings PLC | +356K +25.9% | 1.7M | $468M |
| AQR Capital Management LLC Hedge fund | +346K +52.5% | 1.0M | $270M |
| Bessemer Group Inc | +335K +25.2% | 1.7M | $449M |
| Invesco Ltd. | +273K +7.7% | 3.8M | $1B |
| Barclays PLC | +233K +10.4% | 2.5M | $672M |
| Canada Pension Plan Investment Board | +227K +20.0% | 1.4M | $368M |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | +223K +29.2% | 986K | $267M |
| Citigroup Inc | +220K +22.0% | 1.2M | $331M |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | +216K +102.2% | 427K | $115M |
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Research Global Investors Active manager | +2.1M +30.0% | 9.0M | $2.4B |
| Franklin Resources Inc Active manager | +693K +16.3% | 4.9M | $1.3B |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. Hedge fund | +645K New position | 645K | $174M |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership Hedge fund | +627K +17.2% | 4.3M | $1.2B |
| GQG Partners LLC Active manager | +601K New position | 601K | $163M |
| Citadel Advisors LLC Hedge fund | +477K +196.1% | 720K | $195M |
| AQR Capital Management LLC Hedge fund | +346K +52.5% | 1.0M | $270M |
| Man Group PLC Hedge fund | +171K +322.5% | 224K | $60.6M |
| Flossbach Von Storch Se Active manager | +124K +24.8% | 623K | $168M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd Hedge fund | +111K +60.2% | 296K | $80M |
Biggest sellers
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | −5.7M −15.2% | 31.9M | $8.5B |
| Bank Of America Corp | −1.2M −9.5% | 11.0M | $3B |
| Viking Global Investors LP Hedge fund | −796K −22.0% | 2.8M | $765M |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. Hedge fund | −756K Sold out | 0 | — |
| UBS Am, A Distinct Business Unit Of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC | −754K −11.4% | 5.8M | $1.6B |
| California Public Employees Retirement System | −745K −36.4% | 1.3M | $352M |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | −739K −14.6% | 4.3M | $1.2B |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc Active manager | −710K −7.3% | 9.0M | $2.4B |
| TD Asset Management Inc | −677K −48.8% | 709K | $192M |
| Ilex Capital Partners (UK) LLP | −602K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Morgan Stanley | −591K −3.8% | 15.0M | $4.1B |
| Amundi | −545K −13.4% | 3.5M | $952M |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. Active manager | −445K −22.8% | 1.5M | $467M |
| Marshall Wace, LLP Hedge fund | −427K −77.7% | 123K | $33.2M |
| Nuveen, LLC | −420K −12.5% | 2.9M | $795M |
| FMR LLC Active manager | −407K −11.3% | 3.2M | $863M |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC Hedge fund | −403K −80.8% | 96K | $25.9M |
| Legal & General Group PLC | −343K −7.2% | 4.4M | $1.2B |
| Wellington Management Group LLP Active manager | −339K −9.9% | 3.1M | $831M |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC Index funds | −323K −1.7% | 18.8M | $5.1B |
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Global Investors LP Hedge fund | −796K −22.0% | 2.8M | $765M |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. Hedge fund | −756K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc Active manager | −710K −7.3% | 9.0M | $2.4B |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. Active manager | −445K −22.8% | 1.5M | $467M |
| Marshall Wace, LLP Hedge fund | −427K −77.7% | 123K | $33.2M |
| FMR LLC Active manager | −407K −11.3% | 3.2M | $863M |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC Hedge fund | −403K −80.8% | 96K | $25.9M |
| Wellington Management Group LLP Active manager | −339K −9.9% | 3.1M | $831M |
| Maverick Capital Ltd Hedge fund | −294K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Freestone Grove Partners LP Hedge fund | −290K Sold out | 0 | — |
New positions
| Institution | Shares | Value June 30, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P.Hedge fund | 645K | $174M |
| GQG Partners LLCActive manager | 601K | $163M |
| Miller Howard Investments Inc | 196K | $52.9M |
| Susquehanna Fundamental Investments, LLC | 128K | $34.6M |
| Bcv Asset Management Inc. | 117K | $31.4M |
| Voloridge Investment Management, LLCHedge fund | 88K | $23.8M |
| B&D White Capital Company, LLC | 80K | $21.5M |
| Carlson Capital, L.P. | 56K | $15.1M |
| Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLCActive manager | 52K | $14.1M |
| Ceredex Value Advisors LLC | 48K | $13M |
Sold out
| Institution | Shares | Value March 31, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P.Hedge fund | 756K | $235M |
| Ilex Capital Partners (UK) LLP | 602K | $187M |
| Maverick Capital LtdHedge fund | 294K | $91.4M |
| Freestone Grove Partners LPHedge fund | 290K | $90.2M |
| Cartenna Capital, LP | 220K | $68.4M |
| Zurich Insurance Group Ltd | 183K | $57M |
| Nearwater Capital Markets, Ltd | 109K | $33.9M |
| Westwood Holdings Group IncActive manager | 100K | $31M |
| Acadian Asset Management LLCActive manager | 82K | $25.6M |
| HRT Financial LP | 82K | $25.5M |
Who holds the shares
- Institutions reporting
- 3,451
- Ten largest holders
- 47.7% of 13F-reported shares
- Index fund managers
- 36.9% of 13F-reported shares
- Active managers and hedge funds
- 10.7% of 13F-reported shares
| Type | Bought | Sold | New | Sold out | Net change in shares | Net % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active managers and hedge funds | 50 | 60 | 11 | 12 | −160K | −0.3% |
| Index fund managers | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +1.0M | +0.5% |
| Other institutions | 1,399 | 1,670 | 107 | 232 | −8.9M | −3.3% |