Valaris Ltd: which funds bought and sold
Institutions that bought and sold Valaris 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, 137 institutions that filed 13F reports for both quarters added to or opened positions in Valaris, and 200 cut or closed them. Together they added a net 404K shares, +0.7% on what they held at the start of the quarter. Active managers and hedge funds on our list were net buyers of 1.7M shares (+13.2%); index fund managers were net buyers of 448K shares (+2.2%). 39 opened a new position and 61 sold out entirely.
Bought, Q2 2026 137 institutions, 39 of them new holders Sold, Q2 2026 200 institutions, 61 of them sold out
Net change, all compared +404K shares (+0.7%)
Net change, active managers +1.7M shares (+13.2%), 28 bought, 26 sold
Buyers versus sellers
137 bought 50 200 sold
Active managers and hedge funds 28 bought · 26 sold · +1.7M
Index fund managers 6 bought · 5 sold · +448K
Other institutions 103 bought · 169 sold · −1.7M
Biggest buyers
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| HBK Investments L P Hedge fund | +1.6M New position | 1.6M | $114M |
| Citadel Advisors LLC Hedge fund | +516K +3410.8% | 531K | $38.6M |
| Man Group PLC Hedge fund | +502K New position | 502K | $36.5M |
| Capula Management Ltd Hedge fund | +455K +821.9% | 511K | $37.1M |
| AQR Arbitrage LLC | +440K +72.1% | 1.0M | $76.2M |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC Index funds | +428K +26.2% | 2.1M | $162M |
| Verition Fund Management LLC Hedge fund | +302K +192.5% | 459K | $33.3M |
| Bridgewater Associates, LP Hedge fund | +286K +796.2% | 322K | $23.4M |
| UBS Group AG | +283K +51.1% | 837K | $60.8M |
| Whitebox Advisors LLC Hedge fund | +267K +45.7% | 851K | $61.8M |
| Bank Of America Corp | +262K +48.7% | 799K | $58M |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | +231K +95.9% | 472K | $35.4M |
| Antipodes Partners Ltd Hedge fund | +225K +29.2% | 996K | $72.3M |
| Citigroup Inc | +222K +39.1% | 790K | $57.3M |
| Morgan Stanley | +184K +8.8% | 2.3M | $164M |
| Capstone Investment Advisors, LLC Hedge fund | +140K +140.9% | 240K | $17.4M |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | +121K +6.8% | 1.9M | $138M |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board | +119K New position | 119K | $8.6M |
| Millennium Management LLC Hedge fund | +100K +10.4% | 1.1M | $77.2M |
| Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates, LLC | +94K +7.1% | 1.4M | $103M |
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| HBK Investments L P Hedge fund | +1.6M New position | 1.6M | $114M |
| Citadel Advisors LLC Hedge fund | +516K +3410.8% | 531K | $38.6M |
| Man Group PLC Hedge fund | +502K New position | 502K | $36.5M |
| Capula Management Ltd Hedge fund | +455K +821.9% | 511K | $37.1M |
| Verition Fund Management LLC Hedge fund | +302K +192.5% | 459K | $33.3M |
| Bridgewater Associates, LP Hedge fund | +286K +796.2% | 322K | $23.4M |
| Whitebox Advisors LLC Hedge fund | +267K +45.7% | 851K | $61.8M |
| Antipodes Partners Ltd Hedge fund | +225K +29.2% | 996K | $72.3M |
| Capstone Investment Advisors, LLC Hedge fund | +140K +140.9% | 240K | $17.4M |
| Millennium Management LLC Hedge fund | +100K +10.4% | 1.1M | $77.2M |
Biggest sellers
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lingotto Investment Management LLP Active manager | −1.3M −34.9% | 2.4M | $175M |
| Oak Hill Advisors LP | −886K −18.5% | 3.9M | $284M |
| Fil Ltd Active manager | −765K −96.5% | 27K | $2M |
| Hudson Bay Capital Management LP Hedge fund | −500K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Moerus Capital Management LLC | −464K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Voya Investment Management LLC | −383K −97.2% | 11K | $798,527 |
| Sei Investments Co | −372K −93.1% | 28K | $2M |
| Sand Grove Capital Management LLP | −174K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | −163K −33.6% | 323K | $23.4M |
| Mufg Securities Emea PLC | −158K −59.3% | 108K | $7.9M |
| Melqart Asset Management (UK) Ltd | −134K Sold out | 0 | — |
| UBS Am, A Distinct Business Unit Of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC | −126K −99.1% | 1,100 | $79,860 |
| Wellington Management Group LLP Active manager | −116K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies, LLC | −111K −80.0% | 28K | $2M |
| Healthcare Of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund | −102K −7.5% | 1.3M | $91.6M |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC Hedge fund | −95K −58.6% | 67K | $4.9M |
| Condire Management, LP | −92K −7.9% | 1.1M | $77.5M |
| Van Eck Associates Corp | −90K −8.2% | 1.0M | $73.6M |
| First Trust Advisors LP | −86K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd Hedge fund | −82K −78.9% | 22K | $1.6M |
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lingotto Investment Management LLP Active manager | −1.3M −34.9% | 2.4M | $175M |
| Fil Ltd Active manager | −765K −96.5% | 27K | $2M |
| Hudson Bay Capital Management LP Hedge fund | −500K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Wellington Management Group LLP Active manager | −116K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC Hedge fund | −95K −58.6% | 67K | $4.9M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd Hedge fund | −82K −78.9% | 22K | $1.6M |
| American Century Companies Inc Active manager | −69K −4.1% | 1.6M | $117M |
| Woodline Partners LP Hedge fund | −51K −24.8% | 156K | $11.3M |
| AQR Capital Management LLC Hedge fund | −43K −54.8% | 36K | $2.6M |
| Hosking Partners LLP Active manager | −28K −9.9% | 255K | $18.5M |
New positions
| Institution | Shares | Value June 30, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| HBK Investments L PHedge fund | 1.6M | $114M |
| Man Group PLCHedge fund | 502K | $36.5M |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board | 119K | $8.6M |
| Centiva Capital, LPHedge fund | 59K | $4.3M |
| Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Ltd | 54K | $3.9M |
| Aquatic Capital Management LLC | 41K | $3M |
| Tejara Capital Ltd | 32K | $2.3M |
| Hussman Strategic Advisors, Inc. | 32K | $2.3M |
| Btg Pactual Asset Management Us LLC | 31K | $2.3M |
| Tairen Capital Ltd | 30K | $2.2M |
Sold out
| Institution | Shares | Value March 31, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson Bay Capital Management LPHedge fund | 500K | $49M |
| Moerus Capital Management LLC | 464K | $45.5M |
| Sand Grove Capital Management LLP | 174K | $17M |
| Melqart Asset Management (UK) Ltd | 134K | $13.1M |
| Wellington Management Group LLPActive manager | 116K | $11.4M |
| First Trust Advisors LP | 86K | $8.5M |
| Old West Investment Management, LLC | 67K | $6.6M |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | 55K | $5.4M |
| L2 Asset Management, LLC | 37K | $3.6M |
| Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC | 28K | $2.7M |
Who holds the shares
- Institutions reporting
- 332
- Ten largest holders
- 51.4% of 13F-reported shares
- Index fund managers
- 32.6% of 13F-reported shares
- Active managers and hedge funds
- 22.7% of 13F-reported shares
| Type | Bought | Sold | New | Sold out | Net change in shares | Net % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active managers and hedge funds | 28 | 26 | 7 | 8 | +1.7M | +13.2% |
| Index fund managers | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +448K | +2.2% |
| Other institutions | 103 | 169 | 32 | 53 | −1.7M | −5.9% |