Viper Energy, Inc.: which funds bought and sold
Institutions that bought and sold Viper Energy 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, 256 institutions that filed 13F reports for both quarters added to or opened positions in Viper Energy, and 198 cut or closed them. Together they added a net 11.6M shares, +6.3% on what they held at the start of the quarter. Active managers and hedge funds on our list were net sellers of 3.2M shares (−3.8%); index fund managers were net buyers of 1.8M shares (+3.6%). 58 opened a new position and 49 sold out entirely.
Bought, Q2 2026 256 institutions, 58 of them new holders Sold, Q2 2026 198 institutions, 49 of them sold out
Net change, all compared +11.6M shares (+6.3%)
Net change, active managers −3.2M shares (−3.8%), 34 bought, 29 sold
Buyers versus sellers
256 bought 77 198 sold
Active managers and hedge funds 34 bought · 29 sold · −3.2M
Index fund managers 8 bought · 4 sold · +1.8M
Other institutions 214 bought · 165 sold · +13.0M
Biggest buyers
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimmeridge Energy Management Company, LLC | +15.7M New position | 15.7M | $665M |
| Capital World Investors Active manager | +2.5M +10.2% | 26.5M | $1.1B |
| Blackrock, Inc. Index funds | +1.8M +10.1% | 19.2M | $815M |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP Hedge fund | +1.4M +155.8% | 2.4M | $100M |
| Hite Hedge Asset Management LLC | +1.1M New position | 1.1M | $46.1M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd Hedge fund | +853K New position | 853K | $36.2M |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC Hedge fund | +808K +101.4% | 1.6M | $68.1M |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | +509K New position | 509K | $21.6M |
| Adage Capital Partners Gp, L.L.C. Hedge fund | +422K +8.4% | 5.4M | $230M |
| Sir Capital Management, L.P. | +334K New position | 334K | $14.2M |
| State Street Corp Index funds | +304K +4.2% | 7.6M | $321M |
| UBS Group AG | +271K +12.9% | 2.4M | $101M |
| Primecap Management Co Active manager | +268K +23.0% | 1.4M | $60.8M |
| Brookstone Capital Management | +255K New position | 255K | $10.8M |
| Nuveen, LLC | +243K +94.0% | 501K | $21.3M |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC | +238K +30.0% | 1.0M | $43.6M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. Hedge fund | +216K +4.1% | 5.5M | $232M |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC Index funds | +176K +4.9% | 3.8M | $160M |
| Readystate Asset Management LP | +173K New position | 173K | $7.3M |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | +137K +5.3% | 2.7M | $116M |
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital World Investors Active manager | +2.5M +10.2% | 26.5M | $1.1B |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP Hedge fund | +1.4M +155.8% | 2.4M | $100M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd Hedge fund | +853K New position | 853K | $36.2M |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC Hedge fund | +808K +101.4% | 1.6M | $68.1M |
| Adage Capital Partners Gp, L.L.C. Hedge fund | +422K +8.4% | 5.4M | $230M |
| Primecap Management Co Active manager | +268K +23.0% | 1.4M | $60.8M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. Hedge fund | +216K +4.1% | 5.5M | $232M |
| Yaupon Capital Management LP Hedge fund | +78K +16.4% | 555K | $23.5M |
| Bridgewater Associates, LP Hedge fund | +70K New position | 70K | $2.9M |
| Exoduspoint Capital Management, LP Hedge fund | +68K New position | 68K | $2.9M |
Biggest sellers
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Management Group LLP Active manager | −2.9M −25.1% | 8.7M | $369M |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. Hedge fund | −1.1M −69.7% | 467K | $19.8M |
| Citadel Advisors LLC Hedge fund | −1.0M Sold out | 0 | — |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC Active manager | −904K −21.8% | 3.2M | $138M |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | −861K −64.7% | 469K | $19.9M |
| Arrowmark Colorado Holdings LLC | −801K −65.1% | 429K | $18.2M |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. Hedge fund | −566K −77.0% | 169K | $7.2M |
| Seven Grand Managers, LLC | −550K −68.8% | 250K | $10.6M |
| Recurrent Investment Advisors LLC | −521K −52.7% | 468K | $19.8M |
| Zimmer Partners, LP Hedge fund | −470K −61.0% | 300K | $12.7M |
| Encompass Capital Advisors LLC | −465K Sold out | 0 | — |
| CIBC Bancorp Usa Inc. | −415K −29.6% | 985K | $41.8M |
| Boston Partners Active manager | −406K −42.7% | 545K | $23.1M |
| Covalis Capital LLP | −400K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. Hedge fund | −393K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. | −332K −21.3% | 1.2M | $52.1M |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | −322K −50.3% | 318K | $13.5M |
| Marshall Wace, LLP Hedge fund | −310K −49.7% | 314K | $13.3M |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC Index funds | −306K −3.3% | 9.1M | $384M |
| Trexquant Investment LP Hedge fund | −297K −97.5% | 7,517 | $318,721 |
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Management Group LLP Active manager | −2.9M −25.1% | 8.7M | $369M |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. Hedge fund | −1.1M −69.7% | 467K | $19.8M |
| Citadel Advisors LLC Hedge fund | −1.0M Sold out | 0 | — |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC Active manager | −904K −21.8% | 3.2M | $138M |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. Hedge fund | −566K −77.0% | 169K | $7.2M |
| Zimmer Partners, LP Hedge fund | −470K −61.0% | 300K | $12.7M |
| Boston Partners Active manager | −406K −42.7% | 545K | $23.1M |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. Hedge fund | −393K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Marshall Wace, LLP Hedge fund | −310K −49.7% | 314K | $13.3M |
| Trexquant Investment LP Hedge fund | −297K −97.5% | 7,517 | $318,721 |
New positions
| Institution | Shares | Value June 30, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Kimmeridge Energy Management Company, LLC | 15.7M | $665M |
| Hite Hedge Asset Management LLC | 1.1M | $46.1M |
| Qube Research & Technologies LtdHedge fund | 853K | $36.2M |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | 509K | $21.6M |
| Sir Capital Management, L.P. | 334K | $14.2M |
| Brookstone Capital Management | 255K | $10.8M |
| Readystate Asset Management LP | 173K | $7.3M |
| Bridgewater Associates, LPHedge fund | 70K | $2.9M |
| Exoduspoint Capital Management, LPHedge fund | 68K | $2.9M |
| Engineers Gate Manager LPHedge fund | 58K | $2.5M |
Sold out
| Institution | Shares | Value March 31, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Citadel Advisors LLCHedge fund | 1.0M | $49.2M |
| Encompass Capital Advisors LLC | 465K | $21.8M |
| Covalis Capital LLP | 400K | $18.8M |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P.Hedge fund | 393K | $18.4M |
| Fred Alger Management, LLCActive manager | 253K | $11.9M |
| Old West Investment Management, LLC | 232K | $10.9M |
| Centiva Capital, LPHedge fund | 212K | $10M |
| Cushing Asset Management, LP Dba Nxg Investment Management | 205K | $9.6M |
| Aquatic Capital Management LLC | 169K | $7.9M |
| Aventail Capital Group, LP | 147K | $6.9M |
Who holds the shares
- Institutions reporting
- 489
- Ten largest holders
- 58.2% of 13F-reported shares
- Index fund managers
- 26.6% of 13F-reported shares
- Active managers and hedge funds
- 41.3% of 13F-reported shares
| Type | Bought | Sold | New | Sold out | Net change in shares | Net % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active managers and hedge funds | 34 | 29 | 11 | 5 | −3.2M | −3.8% |
| Index fund managers | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +1.8M | +3.6% |
| Other institutions | 214 | 165 | 47 | 44 | +13.0M | +25.8% |