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Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL)
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Sector: State Commercial Banks
Hedge Fund Popularity
Hedge Fund Holdings
Filing Period:
Last updated on based on SEC 13F filings Last update:
| No. | Hedge Fund | Shares | Value | Activity | % Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | AQR Capital Management Cliff Asness | 5,151,917 | $422,972,371 | +468% | 0.15% |
| 2. | Davis Capital Partners Lansing Davis | 3,336,000 | $274,219,200 | +9% | 6.94% |
| 3. | Citadel Investment Group Ken Griffin | 531,537 | $43,692,342 | -2% | 0% |
| 4. | D E Shaw D. E. Shaw | 525,608 | $43,204,978 | +305% | 0.02% |
| 5. | Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio | 401,678 | $33,017,932 | +111% | 0.14% |
Insider Trading: Purchases See All
| Insider | Price | Amount | Total Value | Remaining Holdings | Date | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $77.00 | 4,000 | $308,000.00 | 300,358 | 2025-10-30 | Filing | |
| $26.50 | 2,250 | $59,625.00 | 2,475 | 2023-03-13 | Filing | |
| $18.69 | 225 | $4,205.25 | 225 | 2023-03-13 | Filing | |
| $77.22 | 2,000 | $154,440.00 | 258,365 | 2022-06-10 | Filing | |
| $73.57 | 2,000 | $147,140.00 | 8,090 | 2022-05-12 | Filing |
Insider Trading: Sales See All
| Insider | Price | Amount | Total Value | Remaining Holdings | Date | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $81.00 | 5,946 | $481,626.00 | 3,485 | 2026-06-08 | Filing | |
| $81.16 | 6,772 | $549,615.52 | 267,093 | 2026-06-09 | Filing | |
| $82.64 | 33,228 | $2,745,961.92 | 273,865 | 2026-06-09 | Filing | |
| $95.62 | 641 | $61,292.42 | 11,727 | 2026-02-18 | Filing | |
| $87.95 | 5,386 | $473,698.70 | 0 | 2025-12-15 | Filing |
Institutional Investors' Holdings
Filing Period:
| No. | Name | Shares | Value | % Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11,276,134 | $926,898,242 | 0.01% | |
| 2. | 5,871,003 | $482,596,446 | 0.04% | |
| 3. | 5,439,993 | $447,167,425 | 0.02% | |
| 4. | 4,673,084 | $384,127,505 | 0.01% | |
| 5. | 4,389,690 | $360,832,518 | 0.06% |
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Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Operator: Good day, everyone. Welcome to Western Alliance Bancorporation’s First Quarter 2026 Earnings Call.
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