ALCON AG (ALC) is held by 216 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is Bank of New York Mellon Corp as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling ALC?

In Q1 2026, 103 institutions opened or increased positions in ALCON AG while 119 reduced or exited — a net selling quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on ALC?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for ALCON AG.

How many hedge funds hold ALC?

216 institutional investors report holding ALCON AG (ALC) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into ALC?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in ALCON AG show 103 buyers versus 119 sellers — net outflows.

ALCON AG

ALC·H01301128·US·Common Stock·Healthcare - Medical Instruments & Supplies-13D/G

216

Holders

(19 Elite)

$13.9B

Total Value

46% (222)

Consensus

103 buying - 119 selling

13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 216 funds

19 elite

Who's Trading

Congress

Josh GottheimerSale $1,001 - $15,000Mar 12, 2026

CongressSMStephen I MiranSale $50,001 - $100,000Jun 9, 2025

Activist

BlackRock, Inc.5.9%Apr 23, 2025

Congress

Julie JohnsonSale $1,001 - $15,000Mar 3, 2025

Congress

Josh GottheimerSale $1,001 - $15,000Jun 21, 2024

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Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
Bank of New York Mellon Corp	Increased	15.7M(+18.8%)	$1.2B	0.2%	-14.34%	45
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	14.9M	$1.1B	0.0%	-18.38%	44
FMR LLC	Increased	12.4M(+15.5%)	$938.3M	0.0%	-20.66%	37
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC	Decreased	9.7M(-4.2%)	$732.5M	1.5%	+10.76%	0
Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank)	Increased	8M(+3.6%)	$591.7M	1.3%	-3.31%	51
UBS Group AG	Decreased	5.9M(-8.2%)	$446.9M	0.1%	-12.74%	0
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Increased	5.8M(+22.2%)	$438.9M	0.1%	-17.90%	38
Amundi	Increased	5.7M(+8.1%)	$430.1M	0.1%	-11.71%	40
Select Equity Group, L.P.	Decreased	5.7M(-8.7%)	$418.6M	2.1%	-28.63%	0
Vontobel Holding Ltd.	Increased	5.5M(+24.2%)	$405M	1.4%	-16.34%	60
$DEUTSCHE BANK AG\$ DEUTSCHE BANK AG\	Decreased	5M(-4.7%)	$375.2M	0.1%	-12.01%	0
Pictet Asset Management Holding SA	Increased	5M(+0.2%)	$367.2M	0.4%	-14.68%	37
VFVANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO	New	4.4M	$329.2M	0.1%	-18.38%	43
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC	Decreased	4.3M(-15.2%)	$324.6M	0.1%	-8.00%	0
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	Increased	4.2M(+0.5%)	$313.4M	0.1%	-19.65%	31
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC	Increased	4.1M(+44.7%)	$311.8M	0.5%	-17.48%	59
Legal & General Group Plc	Increased	4M(+1.4%)	$291.4M	0.1%	-23.46%	31
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	Decreased	3.1M(-22.0%)	$234.7M	0.0%	-17.56%	0
BARCLAYS PLC	Decreased	2.8M(-34.2%)	$213M	0.1%	-19.09%	0
CACANTILLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	Decreased	2.5M(-11.9%)	$188.9M	1.3%	-26.00%	0