Global Business Travel Group (GBTG): Hedge Fund Ownership & Smart Money Signals (Q1 2026)

Q: Is it too late to buy Global Business Travel Group (GBTG) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, GBTG has moved +0.2% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +0.1% for the XLY sector ETF — an outperformance of +0.1%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), GBTG gained +67.7% vs +7.0% for XLY. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

Global Business Travel Group (GBTG)

165 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in GBTG. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Smart Money Signals — GBTG

Based on 165 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q

For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their GBTG positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

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At the ownership peak (99% of max)

99% of all-time peak

165 hedge funds hold GBTG right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.

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Steady growth — +16% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q

+23 new funds entered over the past year (+16% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.

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More sellers than buyers — 48% buying

90 buying97 selling

Last quarter: 97 funds reduced or exited vs 90 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

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More new buyers each quarter (+11 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter

Funds opening a new GBTG position: 39 → 30 → 33 → 44. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.

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Mixed — 27% long-term, 37% new

■ 27% conviction (2yr+) ■ 36% medium ■ 37% new

Of the 165 current holders: 45 (27%) held >2 years, 59 held 1–2 years, and 61 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.

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Buying through price weakness — shares +14%, value -17%

Value

-16%

+14%

Last quarter: funds added +14% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -17%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.

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Growing discovery — still being found

36 → 39 → 30 → 33 → 44 new funds/Q

New funds entering each quarter: 39 → 30 → 33 → 44. A growing number of institutions are discovering GBTG each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.

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Mixed cohorts — 30% veterans, 45% new entrants

■ 30% veterans ■ 25% 1-2yr ■ 45% new

Of 165 current holders: 49 (30%) held 2+ years, 41 held 1–2 years, 75 (45%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.

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Smaller funds dominant — 5% AUM from top-100

5% from top-100 AUM funds

38 of 165 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 5% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

4.2

out of 10

Moderate Exit Risk

Exit risk score 4.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Metric	All 13F Filers (2026 Q1)	Prior (2025 Q4)	Change
Funds Holding	165	167	-1.2%
13F Shares	332M	291M	13.95%
Total Value	$1.85B	$2.23B	-16.95%
New Positions	44	33	+11
Increased Positions	46	77	-31
Closed Positions	46	22	+24
Reduced Positions	51	35	+16
Total Calls	0	0	-
Total Puts	0	0	-
PUT/CALL Ratio	0.0	0.0	Bullish

Metric

All 13F Filers (2026 Q1)

Prior (2025 Q4)

Change

Funds Holding

165

167

-1.2%

13F Shares

332M

291M

13.95%

Total Value

$1.85B

$2.23B

-16.95%

New Positions

+11

Increased Positions

-31

Closed Positions

+24

Reduced Positions

+16

Total Calls

Total Puts

PUT/CALL Ratio

0.0

Bullish

Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

165 + investors

Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in GBTG. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.

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FILTER:All New Added To Reduced No Change | Overweight >5%

Top 25 GBTG holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
#	Investor	% of Portfolio	Shares	Mkt Value
1	American Express Co	100.00%	157,786,199	$880.4M
2	Boundary Creek Advisors LP	100.00%	2,735,449	$15.3M
3	Redwood Capital Management, LLC	18.17%	21,953,816	$122.5M
4	Attestor Capital Ltd	12.80%	8,878,004	$48.6M
5	Anchorage Capital Advisors, L.P.	5.31%	3,593,635	$20.1M
6	Ares Management LLC	5.11%	13,886,023	$77.5M
7	Pb Investment Partners, L.P.	4.09%	930,961	$5.2M
8	Monarch Alternative Capital LP	2.67%	7,800,000	$43.5M
9	Apollo Management Holdings, L.P.	1.68%	22,884,991	$127.7M
10	Ballast Asset Management, LP	1.24%	501,344	$2.8M
11	BlackBarn Capital Partners LP	0.90%	2,000,000	$11.2M
12	Mirabella Financial Services LLP	0.30%	573,721	$3.2M
13	American Capital Advisory, LLC	0.28%	122,645	$684K
14	Par Capital Management Inc	0.27%	1,686,634	$9.4M
15	Abdiel Capital Advisors, LP	0.23%	21,100	$118K
16	Boussard & Gavaudan Investment Management LLP	0.22%	430,176	$2.4M
17	Wulff, Hansen & CO.	0.13%	23,126	$129K
18	Blueshift Asset Management, LLC	0.09%	53,625	$299K
19	VARCOV Co.	0.08%	40,097	$224K
20	XTX Topco Ltd	0.06%	603,666	$3.4M
21	Pier 88 Investment Partners LLC	0.04%	25,900	$145K
22	AlphaQuest LLC	0.03%	78,338	$599K
23	Verdence Capital Advisors LLC	0.03%	82,132	$458K
24	Aquatic Capital Management LLC	0.02%	95,719	$534K
25	Inscription Capital, LLC	0.01%	25,092	$140K

Investor	Ownership History	% of Portfolio	Prev %	Rank	Conviction	Avg Buy Price	13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y	Sell Timing	Shares	Mkt Value	Change	Change %	Source	Quarter	Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — Global Business Travel Group (GBTG)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for GBTG?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their GBTG positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

What is the institutional breadth score for GBTG?

More sellers than buyers — 48% buying: Last quarter: 97 funds reduced or exited vs 90 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for GBTG holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 5% AUM from top-100: 38 of 165 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 5% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held GBTG?

Mixed — 27% long-term, 37% new: Of the 165 current holders: 45 (27%) held >2 years, 59 held 1–2 years, and 61 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.

Is it too late to buy Global Business Travel Group (GBTG) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, GBTG has moved +0.2% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +0.1% for the XLY sector ETF — an outperformance of +0.1%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), GBTG has gained +67.7% vs +7.0% for XLY. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

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Global Business Travel Group (GBTG)

Smart Money Signals — GBTG

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

At the ownership peak (99% of max)

Steady growth — +16% more funds vs a year ago

More sellers than buyers — 48% buying

More new buyers each quarter (+11 vs last Q)

Mixed — 27% long-term, 37% new

Buying through price weakness — shares +14%, value -17%

Growing discovery — still being found

Mixed cohorts — 30% veterans, 45% new entrants

Smaller funds dominant — 5% AUM from top-100

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