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ALCON AG ALC

ORD SHS · Common Stock · CUSIP H01301128

598 institutional holders +6 vs Q1 2023
235,928,785235.9m shares reported held*
$19.4bnreported value*
67 new 149 added 240 reduced 69 sold out net sold ≈ $175.6m (-2.1m shares)

* 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 ($8.2m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $82.23. Options: 8 managers hold calls ($134.4m notional), 17 hold puts ($118.1m).

Trends to Q2 2023

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0200400600Q3 22: 561Q4 22: 587Q1 23: 592Q2 23: 598598Q3 22Q4 22Q1 23Q2 23
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022561
Q4 2022587
Q1 2023592
Q2 2023598

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
4000400Q4 22: 203 bought or addedQ4 22: 296 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 273 bought or addedQ1 23: 244 cut or sold outQ1 23Q2 23: 216 bought or addedQ2 23: 309 cut or sold outQ2 23
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 2022203296
Q1 2023273244
Q2 2023216309

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$50m$100m$150m$200mQ3 22 calls: $92.8mQ3 22 puts: $123.1mQ3 22P/C 1.33Q4 22 calls: $172.7mQ4 22 puts: $177.7mQ4 22P/C 1.03Q1 23 calls: $186.0mQ1 23 puts: $125.2mQ1 23P/C 0.67Q2 23 calls: $134.4mQ2 23 puts: $118.1mQ2 23P/C 0.88
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2022$92.8m$123.1m1.33
Q4 2022$172.7m$177.7m1.03
Q1 2023$186.0m$125.2m0.67
Q2 2023$134.4m$118.1m0.88

Biggest buyers

DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ Added +1,514,186+1.5m
VANGUARD GROUP INC Added +1,408,526+1.4m
Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP Added +1,099,710+1.1m
MARSHALL WACE, LLP Added +956,162+956.2k
Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) Added +569,349+569.3k
NORGES BANK Added +545,588+545.6k
Exane Asset Management Added +500,553+500.6k
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added +500,005+500.0k
Dundas Partners LLP New +384,717+384.7k
Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. Added +377,427+377.4k

Biggest sellers

NORTHERN TRUST CORP Reduced -1,003,562-1.0m
Clearbridge Investments, LLC Reduced -892,636-892.6k
UBS Group AG Reduced -867,701-867.7k
CITIGROUP INC Reduced -721,648-721.6k
WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC Reduced -714,958-715.0k
BARCLAYS PLC Reduced -647,038-647.0k
Amundi Reduced -563,843-563.8k
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -547,904-547.9k
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Reduced -469,709-469.7k
Harding Loevner LP Reduced -466,885-466.9k

Biggest calls

UBS Group AG Reduced $105.3m1.3m shares
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Reduced $12.7m155.0k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $9.3m113.7k shares
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced $4.1m50.0k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $1.1m13.8k shares
Walleye Trading LLC Reduced $1.0m12.4k shares
PEAK6 Investments LLC Reduced $541.9k6.6k shares
TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC Reduced $238.1k2.9k shares

Biggest puts

Eisler Capital (UK) Ltd. Added $39.0m475.0k shares
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Added $34.1m415.3k shares
UBS Group AG Reduced $12.3m150.0k shares
Optiver Holding B.V. Added $7.8m94.4k shares
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Unchanged $7.1m86.0k shares
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Added $5.7m70.0k shares
PURA VIDA INVESTMENTS, LLC Reduced $4.0m48.4k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $3.1m38.1k shares
Walleye Trading LLC Reduced $2.3m27.5k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $1.3m15.3k 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.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-04-23 5.9% 29.5m≈ $2.0bn 2025-04-23

Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2023

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.

None reported in Q2 2023.

Holders, Q2 2023

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.04% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 17,990,65018.0m $1.5bn $1.5bn 0.04% Added +1.4m +1,408,526
2 CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 1.15% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 14,067,60914.1m $1.2bn $1.2bn 1.15% Added +14.9k +14,899
3 Aristotle Capital Management, LLC 2.20% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 13,178,29613.2m $1.1bn $1.1bn 2.20% Reduced -259.2k -259,155
4 NORGES BANK 0.20% of their portfolio OSLO, Q8 12,337,48212.3m $1.0bn $1.0bn 0.20% Added +545.6k +545,588
5 Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.72% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 9,767,2059.8m $802.0m $802.0m 0.72% Reduced -892.6k -892,636
6 Harding Loevner LP 4.55% of their portfolio Bridgewater, NJ 9,498,4289.5m $779.9m $779.9m 4.55% Reduced -466.9k -466,885
7 Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) 3.14% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 8,583,9098.6m $711.0m $711.0m 3.14% Added +569.3k +569,349
8 WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.11% of their portfolio Boston, MA 6,932,1596.9m $574.2m $574.2m 0.11% Added +28.0k +27,970
9 AKO CAPITAL LLP 8.13% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 6,519,1346.5m $537.6m $537.6m 8.13% Reduced -85.0k -85,028
10 T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. 0.36% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 6,368,5886.4m $522.9m $522.9m 0.36% Added +23.4k +23,450
11 BlackRock Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio New York, NY 5,570,3395.6m $457.4m $457.4m 0.01% Added +275.5k +275,500
12 BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO 3.51% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 5,311,1315.3m $436.1m $436.1m 3.51% Reduced -183.6k -183,553
13 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.05% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 4,792,4024.8m $393.5m $393.5m 0.05% Added +33.4k +33,418
14 Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.63% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 4,786,8414.8m $393.0m $393.0m 0.63% Reduced -96.8k -96,828
15 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.19% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 4,321,0134.3m $354.8m $354.8m 0.19% Added +1.5m +1,514,186
16 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.07% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 4,009,0234.0m $329.2m $329.2m 0.07% Added +195.2k +195,249
17 Vontobel Holding Ltd. 2.88% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 3,971,9594.0m $328.6m $328.6m 2.88% Reduced -55.8k -55,843
18 Amundi 0.16% of their portfolio Paris, I0 3,887,7723.9m $315.1m $315.1m 0.16% Reduced -563.8k -563,843
19 UBS Group AG 0.13% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 3,591,0793.6m $294.9m $294.9m 0.13% Reduced -867.7k -867,701
20 PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA 0.33% of their portfolio GENEVA 73, V8 3,381,9453.4m $280.1m $280.1m 0.33% Reduced -70.8k -70,814
21 Fiera Capital Corp 0.79% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 3,340,7683.3m $274.3m $274.3m 0.79% Added +72.3k +72,339
22 Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP 1.29% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 3,305,5613.3m $271.4m $271.4m 1.29% Added +1.1m +1,099,710
23 MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.58% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 3,267,7583.3m $269.8m $269.8m 0.58% Added +956.2k +956,162
24 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.11% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 3,186,8243.2m $261.7m $261.7m 0.11% Reduced -148.2k -148,166
25 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.06% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 2,654,8672.7m $218.0m $218.0m 0.06% Added +8.9k +8,931
26 Perpetual Ltd 1.83% of their portfolio SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, C3 2,580,8782.6m $213.5m $213.5m 1.83% Reduced -141.9k -141,857
27 CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.20% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 2,264,3142.3m $186.1m $186.1m 0.20% Added +64.5k +64,450
28 FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.08% of their portfolio San Mateo, CA 2,119,0932.1m $175.7m $175.7m 0.08% Reduced -49.9k -49,883
29 KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP 0.78% of their portfolio FORT WORTH, TX 1,904,7981.9m $156.4m $156.4m 0.78% Reduced -10.6k -10,596
30 ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.18% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 1,772,3411.8m $146.2m $146.2m 0.18% Reduced -56.9k -56,880
31 Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.57% of their portfolio SENNINGERBERG, N4 1,764,3081.8m $146.1m $146.1m 0.57% Reduced -144.2k -144,170
32 CITIGROUP INC 0.18% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,645,4391.6m $136.3m $136.3m 0.18% Reduced -721.6k -721,648
33 Rudius Management LP 71.67% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,613,7721.6m $132.5m $132.5m 71.67% Reduced -33.1k -33,150
34 MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,465,7641.5m $120.4m $120.4m 0.01% Reduced -41.6k -41,553
35 MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 0.18% of their portfolio TORONTO ONTARIO, A6 1,448,2661.4m $117.4m $117.4m 0.18% Added +92.9k +92,867
36 Holocene Advisors, LP 0.52% of their portfolio New York, NY 1,445,3391.4m $118.7m $118.7m 0.52% Added +122.0k +122,028
37 NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.10% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,380,0001.4m $113.3m $113.3m 0.10% Added +134.7k +134,742
38 CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.17% of their portfolio TORONTO ONTARIO, A6 1,364,6311.4m $113.0m $113.0m 0.17% Reduced -12.9k -12,900
39 Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC. 1.64% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,332,9661.3m $109.4m $109.4m 1.64% Added +3.5k +3,466
40 Manning & Napier Group, LLC 1.21% of their portfolio Fairport, NY 1,286,9011.3m $105.7m $105.7m 1.21% Added +4.5k +4,485
41 Findlay Park Partners LLP 1.08% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 1,278,2711.3m $105.0m $105.0m 1.08% Added +82.4k +82,420
42 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.03% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 1,210,7981.2m $100.3m $100.3m 0.03% Reduced -13.4k -13,449
43 BARCLAYS PLC 0.06% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 1,204,4621.2m $98.9m $98.9m 0.06% Reduced -647.0k -647,038
44 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.11% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 1,199,1131.2m $98.5m $98.5m 0.11% Added +500.0k +500,005
45 Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.07% of their portfolio CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO, M0 1,130,8011.1m $93.7m $93.7m 0.07% Reduced -169.7k -169,729
46 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,114,6081.1m $91.5m $91.5m 0.01% Reduced -405.3k -405,292
47 Banque Cantonale Vaudoise 4.27% of their portfolio LAUSANNE, V8 1,105,2471.1m $91.5m $91.5m 4.27% Added +94.8k +94,761
48 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,040,0141.0m $85.4m $85.4m 0.02% Reduced -410.9k -410,891
49 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.04% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 1,024,7661.0m $84.3m $84.3m 0.04% Reduced -208.1k -208,146
50 Madison Asset Management, LLC 1.09% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 913,556913.6k $75.0m $75.0m 1.09% Reduced -5.7k -5,711
51 Carmignac Gestion 1.23% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 872,299872.3k $71.6m $71.6m 1.23% Added +133.7k +133,748
52 JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.04% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 870,172870.2k $72.0m $72.0m 0.04% Added +64.1k +64,108
53 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 802,512802.5k $65.9m $65.9m 0.01% Reduced -1.0m -1,003,562
54 PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ 0.05% of their portfolio PASADENA, CA 794,865794.9k $65.3m $65.3m 0.05% Unchanged
55 FIL Ltd 0.07% of their portfolio HAMILTON, D0 776,881776.9k $64.3m $64.3m 0.07% Reduced -6.1k -6,058
56 SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.11% of their portfolio OAKS, PA 763,387763.4k $62.7m $62.7m 0.11% Added +21.0k +20,994
57 Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA 1.69% of their portfolio 1204 GENEVA, V8 728,602728.6k $60.3m $60.3m 1.69% Added +23.5k +23,517
58 Nekton Capital Ltd. 9.52% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 707,175707.2k $58.1m $58.1m 9.52% Reduced -259.3k -259,267
59 Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. 0.44% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 700,000700.0k $57.5m $57.5m 0.44% Added +377.4k +377,427
60 DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.13% of their portfolio FRANKFURT, 2M 684,502684.5k $56.2m $56.2m 0.13% Added +77.6k +77,585
61 Korea Investment CORP 0.16% of their portfolio SEOUL, M5 677,527677.5k $56.1m $56.1m 0.16% Added +45.1k +45,117
62 FRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC 0.51% of their portfolio Boston, MA 652,227652.2k $53.6m $53.6m 0.51% Added +12.4k +12,352
63 AXA S.A. 0.17% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 619,761619.8k $50.9m $50.9m 0.17% Reduced -81.3k -81,321
64 Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.10% of their portfolio MUNICH, 2M 612,072612.1k $50.7m $50.7m 0.10% Reduced -28.2k -28,165
65 NICHOLAS COMPANY, INC. 0.95% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 607,550607.5k $49.9m $49.9m 0.95% Unchanged
66 AVIVA PLC 0.20% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 598,881598.9k $49.6m $49.6m 0.20% Added +130.0k +129,988
67 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.03% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 591,316591.3k $48.6m $48.6m 0.03% Added +6.4k +6,378
68 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.05% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 547,882547.9k $45.0m $45.0m 0.05% Reduced -193.1k -193,090
69 TD Asset Management Inc 0.05% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 546,127546.1k $44.9m $44.9m 0.05% Reduced -12.0k -11,993
70 AXIOM INVESTORS LLC /DE 0.66% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 543,547543.5k $44.6m $44.6m 0.66% Added +90.7k +90,740
71 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.08% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 526,907526.9k $43.6m $43.6m 0.08% Added +104.9k +104,874
72 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.05% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 524,678524.7k $43.1m $43.1m 0.05% Reduced -547.9k -547,904
73 Exane Asset Management 22.38% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 504,100504.1k $41.7m $41.7m 22.38% Added +500.6k +500,553
74 SIRIOS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P 6.85% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 483,000483.0k $39.7m $39.7m 6.85% Reduced -81.7k -81,654
75 LGT Group Foundation 0.96% of their portfolio VADUZ, N2 477,246477.2k $39.5m $39.5m 0.96% Added +111.0k +110,998
76 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.03% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 439,031439.0k $36.0m $36.0m 0.03% Reduced -22.6k -22,590
77 MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.04% of their portfolio Sydney, NSW 2000, C3 421,364421.4k $34.6m $34.6m 0.04% Reduced -15.0k -14,970
78 BANQUE PICTET & CIE SA 0.31% of their portfolio GENEVA 73, V8 421,129421.1k $34.9m $34.9m 0.31% Added +76.6k +76,576
79 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.05% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 414,561414.6k $34.0m $34.0m 0.05% Reduced -14.2k -14,209
80 TITAN GLOBAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT USA LLC 3.96% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 400,030400.0k $32.8m $32.8m 3.96% Reduced -3.0k -3,018
81 Troy Asset Management Ltd 0.88% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 386,202386.2k $29.9m $29.9m 0.88% Reduced -392.6k -392,624
82 Dundas Partners LLP 3.00% of their portfolio EDINBURGH, X0 384,717384.7k $31.9m $31.9m 3.00% New
83 Corient Private Wealth LP 0.07% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 370,913370.9k $30.5m $30.5m 0.07% Reduced -22.4k -22,389
84 THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.49% of their portfolio SANTA FE, NM 367,529367.5k $30.3m $30.3m 0.49% Added +13.9k +13,911
85 Fisher Asset Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio PLANO, TX 336,537336.5k $27.6m $27.6m 0.02% Reduced -9.2k -9,227
86 LPL Financial LLC 0.02% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 323,257323.3k $26.5m $26.5m 0.02% Added +209 +209
87 BRIDGES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.86% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 313,000313.0k $25.7m $25.7m 0.86% Reduced -4.7k -4,701
88 Polar Capital Holdings Plc 0.17% of their portfolio London, X0 310,082310.1k $25.5m $25.5m 0.17% Reduced -24.5k -24,505
89 State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.10% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 291,124291.1k $24.1m $24.1m 0.10% New
90 TRILLIUM ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.66% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 285,221285.2k $23.5m $23.5m 0.66% Added +124.9k +124,882
91 Martin Investment Management, LLC 6.23% of their portfolio PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 269,119269.1k $22.1m $22.1m 6.23% Reduced -65.1k -65,145
92 Robeco Schweiz AG 0.31% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 254,549254.5k $20.9m $20.9m 0.31% Reduced -13.0k -12,982
93 DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main 0.03% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 252,400252.4k $20.9m $20.9m 0.03% Reduced -38.5k -38,516
94 NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio Boston, MA 239,714239.7k $19.7m $19.7m 0.06% Reduced -50.2k -50,179
95 MCDANIEL TERRY & CO 2.00% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 239,668239.7k $19.7m $19.7m 2.00% Reduced -2.3k -2,312
96 JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd 0.12% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 236,619236.6k $19.4m $19.4m 0.12% Reduced -18.0k -18,018
97 Pictet North America Advisors SA 2.67% of their portfolio GENEVA 73, V8 232,537232.5k $19.3m $19.3m 2.67% Added +13.2k +13,209
98 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.03% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 231,014231.0k $19.0m $19.0m 0.03% Reduced -12.3k -12,343
99 BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.01% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 228,835228.8k $19.1m $19.1m 0.01% Reduced -35.3k -35,286
100 PRIO WEALTH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.67% of their portfolio Boston, MA 226,387226.4k $18.8m $18.8m 0.67% Added +29.9k +29,934