Who Owns Alcon Stock?
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At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Ownership breakdown
- Held by institutions
- 63.45%
- Held by insiders
- 0.20%
- Institutional holders
- 1,179
- Institutions 63.5%
- Insiders 0.2%
- Public and other 36.4%
Who owns Alcon stock?
Institutional investors own about 63.5% of Alcon's shares, spread across 1,179 institutions that file 13F reports. That level of institutional ownership is moderate. Insiders, including executives, directors and large founding shareholders, hold 0.20% of ALC.
The largest institutional holders are Vanguard Capital Management LLC (2.95%), Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation (2.61%) and NORGES BANK (2.20%). Together, the top 10 institutions control 19.6% of shares outstanding. In their latest filings, 4 of the top 10 institutions increased their ALC positions and 6 reduced them.
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Top institutional holders of ALC
| Institution | Shares | % Held | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 14.75M | 2.95% | -0.8% |
| Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation | 13.06M | 2.61% | -16.7% |
| NORGES BANK | 10.98M | 2.20% | -8.9% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 10.38M | 2.08% | +2786.3% |
| Aristotle Capital Management, LLC | 9.98M | 2.00% | -5.7% |
| AKO Capital LLP | 9.68M | 1.94% | +3.8% |
| Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) | 7.92M | 1.58% | -1.3% |
| FMR, LLC | 7.66M | 1.53% | -38.3% |
| UBS Group AG | 7.16M | 1.43% | +20.6% |
| Amundi | 6.64M | 1.33% | +16.3% |
% held is the share of total shares outstanding. Change is the percentage change in the position since the holder's previous 13F filing.
Top mutual fund and ETF holders of ALC
| Fund | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD STAR FUNDS-Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund | 7.18M | 1.44% |
| VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FUNDS-Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | 4.76M | 0.95% |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 3.69M | 0.74% |
| ALLSPRING FUNDS TRUST-Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund | 3.28M | 0.66% |
| VANGUARD WINDSOR FUNDS-Vanguard Windsor II Fund | 2.92M | 0.58% |
| MFS SERIES TRUST X-MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund | 2.51M | 0.50% |
| Fidelity Hastings Street Trust-Fidelity Series Large Cap Stock Fund | 2.08M | 0.42% |
| VANGUARD WORLD FUND-Vanguard International Growth Fund | 2.04M | 0.41% |
| Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity International Index Fund | 1.96M | 0.39% |
| iShares Trust-iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 1.77M | 0.35% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest shareholder of Alcon?
Vanguard Capital Management LLC is the largest institutional shareholder of ALC, owning 2.95% of shares outstanding (14.75M shares) as of its latest 13F filing.
What percentage of Alcon is owned by institutions?
Institutions own about 63.5% of ALC shares and 63.6% of the public float.
How much of Alcon do insiders own?
Insiders, such as officers and directors, own about 0.20% of ALC shares outstanding.
Where does institutional ownership data come from?
Investment managers with more than $100 million in US equities must file Form 13F with the SEC within 45 days of each quarter-end. Holdings are therefore up to about 4.5 months old when published.