Question 1

Who owns LGND?

Accepted Answer

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) is held by 174 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is BlackRock, Inc. as of Q2 2026.

Question 2

Are institutions buying or selling LGND?

Accepted Answer

In Q2 2026, 108 institutions opened or increased positions in LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS while 72 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

Question 3

What is the Smart Money Verdict on LGND?

Accepted Answer

HoldingsIntel scores LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS across four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) — with 4 of the 4 carrying data for LGND. In Q2 2026, the institutional leg showed net inflows: 108 buying versus 72 selling.

Question 4

How many hedge funds hold LGND?

Accepted Answer

174 institutional investors report holding LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) as of Q2 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Question 5

Is institutional money flowing into LGND?

Accepted Answer

As of Q2 2026, tracked institutions in LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS show 108 buyers versus 72 sellers — net inflows.

Question 6

Are Congress members and hedge funds both buying LGND?

Accepted Answer

Yes — in the latest quarter, 1 members of Congress and 108 institutional investors bought LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS. HoldingsIntel cross-checks STOCK Act disclosures against 13F filings to surface these overlaps.

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
BlackRock, Inc.	Increased	3.1M(+4.7%)	$980.2M	0.0%	+145.19%	33
Invesco Ltd.	Increased	1.2M(+45.9%)	$379.8M	0.0%	+37.17%	42
VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	Increased	1.1M(+3.5%)	$359.8M	0.0%	+38.40%	32
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	Increased	870,950(+2.7%)	$275.3M	0.0%	+38.94%	32
STATE STREET CORP	Increased	826,539(+6.1%)	$261.3M	0.0%	+207.12%	33
FMR LLC	Increased	762,827(+28.0%)	$241.1M	0.0%	+40.07%	38
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC	Increased	752,044(+31.2%)	$237.7M	0.1%	+45.32%	39
CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO	Increased	659,911(+30.8%)	$208.6M	1.3%	+96.46%	61
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Increased	589,020(+5.4%)	$186.2M	0.0%	+160.14%	32
NANOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC.	Decreased	568,371(-0.9%)	$179.7M	0.3%	+51.34%	0
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	Increased	429,314(+1.0%)	$135.7M	0.0%	+283.21%	30
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/	Decreased	375,762(-8.7%)	$118.8M	0.0%	+118.31%	0
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Decreased	323,245(-15.2%)	$102.2M	0.0%	+73.87%	0
LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P	Decreased	291,805(-17.4%)	$92.2M	0.1%	+218.48%	0
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Increased	257,389(+1.3%)	$81.4M	0.0%	+224.44%	30
VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC	Decreased	253,764(-16.3%)	$80.2M	0.0%	+69.47%	0
$DEUTSCHE BANK AG\$ DEUTSCHE BANK AG\	Decreased	249,611(-18.5%)	$78.9M	0.0%	+274.57%	0
Neuberger Berman Group LLC	Increased	248,355(+169x)	$78.5M	0.1%	-8.70%	48
UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC	Decreased	210,427(-1.2%)	$66.5M	0.0%	+161.00%	0
MORGAN STANLEY	Increased	200,699(+20.0%)	$63.4M	0.0%	+122.77%	35

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