CONTROLADORA VUELA COMP DE A VLRS
SPON ADR RP 10 · ADR · CUSIP 21240E105
Mexican low-cost airline
- SectorIndustrials
- IndustryAir Transportation, Scheduled
- HeadquartersMexico City, Mexico
- Founded2005
- Websitevolaris.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $9.35. Options: 6 managers hold calls ($771.1k notional), 2 hold puts ($58.1k).
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 78 |
| Q4 2022 | 75 |
| Q1 2023 | 73 |
| Q2 2023 | 85 |
| Q3 2023 | 91 |
| Q4 2023 | 88 |
| Q1 2024 | 80 |
| Q2 2024 | 86 |
| Q3 2024 | 79 |
| Q4 2024 | 93 |
| Q1 2025 | 89 |
| Q2 2025 | 60 |
| Q3 2025 | 65 |
| Q4 2025 | 71 |
| Q1 2026 | 90 |
| Q2 2026 | 76 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 38 | 39 |
| Q4 2024 | 42 | 42 |
| Q1 2025 | 36 | 52 |
| Q2 2025 | 31 | 55 |
| Q3 2025 | 32 | 29 |
| Q4 2025 | 39 | 23 |
| Q1 2026 | 58 | 30 |
| Q2 2026 | 31 | 47 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $2.6m | $94.6k | 0.04 |
| Q4 2025 | $2.7m | $4.4k | 0.00 |
| Q1 2026 | $473.5k | $275.1k | 0.58 |
| Q2 2026 | $771.1k | $58.1k | 0.08 |
Biggest buyers
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +302.1k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Added | +291.3k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Added | +261.3k |
| Thomist Capital Management, LP | Added | +215.6k |
| Diversify Advisory Services, LLC | New | +212.2k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | +112.2k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC | Added | +94.4k |
| BARCLAYS PLC | Added | +89.3k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | Added | +86.1k |
| WINTON GROUP Ltd | New | +69.7k |
Biggest sellers
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -329.0k |
| Dorsey Wright & Associates | Sold out | -254.2k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Sold out | -218.8k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Sold out | -210.3k |
| XTX Topco Ltd | Reduced | -176.2k |
| ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd | Reduced | -172.7k |
| LPL Financial LLC | Sold out | -135.8k |
| AdvisorShares Investments LLC | Sold out | -118.8k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | Reduced | -72.2k |
| GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP | Sold out | -69.4k |
Biggest calls
| PEAK6 LLC | Unchanged | $298.0k31.8k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | New | $213.6k22.8k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | $119.9k12.8k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | New | $109.6k11.7k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Unchanged | $28.1k3.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $1.9k200 shares |
Biggest puts
| Walleye Capital LLC | Reduced | $39.4k4.2k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Unchanged | $18.7k2.0k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
FRANKE WILLIAM A
13D · may seek influence
filed 2025-12-22
Stated purposeBoard Representatives Brian Franke, a principal at Indigo Partners LLC, and Andrew Broderick, a Managing Director of Indigo Partners LLC, are each affiliated with the Reporting Persons and serve as members of the Issuer's board of directors. Voting and Support Agreement On December 18, 2025, the Issuer and Grupo Viva Aerobus, S.A. de C.V. ("PrivateCo") entered into a business combination agreement (the "Business Combination Agreement"), pursuant to which, among other things, (i) PrivateCo will be merged with and into the Issuer, (ii) the separate corporate existence of PrivateCo will thereupon cease and (iii) the Issuer will continue as the surviving entity (the "Merger"). In connection with the signing of the Business Combination Agreement, on December 18, 2025, the Reporting Persons … Full filing |
18.2% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 5.8% |
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | — | 1 | $1.1m | — |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | Donovan William Dean Director | Sold | $383.5k50.0k shares |
| 2026-05-27 | Donovan William Dean Director | Sold | $377.0k50.0k shares |
| 2026-05-12 | Donovan William Dean Director | Sold | $366.5k50.0k shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Indigo Partners LLC 43.97% of their portfolio | 21.3m $199.2m | Unchanged |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.6m $43.3m | Reduced -68.8k |
| Thomist Capital Management, LP 6.06% of their portfolio | 1.8m $16.4m | Added +215.6k |
| Long Focus Capital Management, LLC 0.63% of their portfolio | 1.6m $15.4m | Unchanged |
| Teewinot Capital Advisers, L.L.C. 1.01% of their portfolio | 1.5m $14.0m | Unchanged |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $11.2m | Reduced -329.0k |
| DISCOVERY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC / CT 0.38% of their portfolio | 964.2k $9.0m | Unchanged |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 775.7k $7.3m | Added +302.1k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 767.7k $7.2m | Added +86.1k |
| Walleye Capital LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 715.4k $6.7m | Added +25.8k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 644.5k $6.0m | Added +55.6k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.00% of their portfolio | 492.0k $4.6m | Added +261.3k |
| Ancient Art, L.P. 0.78% of their portfolio | 406.1k $3.8m | Unchanged |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 319.0k $3.0m | Added +291.3k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 263.8k $2.5m | Added +89.3k |
| Diametric Capital, LP 0.25% of their portfolio | 253.0k $2.4m | Added +13.1k |
| Jump Financial, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 251.0k $2.4m | Added +24.2k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 246.9k $2.3m | Added +94.4k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 239.6k $2.2m | Added +112.2k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 229.5k $2.2m | Reduced -46.8k |
| Diversify Advisory Services, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 212.2k $1.7m | New |
| DIVERSIFY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 212.2k $1.7m | Added +32.1k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 149.8k $1.4m | Added +19.0k |
| Birnam Oak Advisors, LP 0.20% of their portfolio | 130.2k $1.2m | Added +55.0k |
| M&T Bank Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 126.9k $1.2m | Reduced -5.9k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 90.3k $846.5k | Reduced -49.6k |
| Numerai GP LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 70.2k $658.0k | Reduced -4.2k |
| WINTON GROUP Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio | 69.7k $653.1k | New |
| ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 65.6k $615.1k | Reduced -172.7k |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 64.0k $599.7k | Reduced -18.1k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 59.1k $553.9k | Reduced -5.0k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 50.2k $469.9k | Reduced -72.2k |
| XTX Topco Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 48.4k $453.8k | Reduced -176.2k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 46.5k $435.0k | Reduced -18.4k |
| Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 44.0k $412.0k | Reduced -34.6k |
| Cresset Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 41.5k $388.9k | Unchanged |
| PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 41.0k $384.2k | Unchanged |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 40.0k $374.7k | Added +6.0k |
| PRELUDE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 34.0k $318.7k | Reduced -26.7k |
| HB Wealth Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.0k $309.4k | Unchanged |
| CONFLUENCE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.7k $287.4k | Added +4.5k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.5k $220.4k | Unchanged |
| Inspire Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 20.7k $193.8k | Added +5.2k |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.4k $191.6k | Unchanged |
| Savant Capital, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.4k $190.7k | Reduced -2.1k |
| FNY Investment Advisers, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 20.0k $187.0k | New |
| NewEdge Wealth, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.0k $187.4k | Unchanged |
| State of Wyoming 0.01% of their portfolio | 15.2k $142.4k | Reduced -37.3k |
| MMA ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 15.0k $140.6k | Unchanged |
| Persistent Asset Partners Ltd 0.04% of their portfolio | 14.7k $137.3k | New |
| Allegheny Financial Group 0.01% of their portfolio | 13.7k $128.2k | Reduced -13.3k |
| Voleon Capital Management LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.3k $124.3k | New |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.3k $106.1k | New |
| INSIGNEO ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.1k $103.8k | Unchanged |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.4k $97.0k | Reduced -63.3k |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.2k $95.9k | New |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.3k $30.8k | Reduced -2.5k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.3k $30.7k | Added +850 |
| GAMMA Investing LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.3k $30.6k | Added +2.3k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.7k $25.3k | Unchanged |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.6k $15.5k | Unchanged |
| Elequin Capital, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3k $12.3k | Reduced -15.0k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3k $12.3k | Reduced -138 |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1k $10.1k | Unchanged |
| EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 892 $8.4k | Reduced -969 |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 724 $6.8k | Reduced -764 |
| Parallel Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 527 $4.9k | Unchanged |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 393 $3.7k | New |
| ISLAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 350 $3.3k | Unchanged |
| Stone House Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 233 $2.2k | Added +185 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 123 $1.0k | Reduced -7.6k |
| Larson Financial Group LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 94 $881 | Reduced -97 |
| Physician Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 79 $741 | Unchanged |
| Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 71 $665 | New |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 5 $47 | New |
| ROTHSCHILD INVESTMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1 $9 | Unchanged |