Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s ALB Position Overview
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) (via Renaissance Technologies LLC (Rentech)) currently holds 409,345 shares of Albemarle Corporation (ALB) worth $57.9 M, representing 0.09% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2015-Q1, this long-term strategic position has been held for 28 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) has maintained a strategic position in ALB, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2018, adding 568,308 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2018, reducing 506,808 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Trades by Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +221,137 | Add 117.50% | 409,345 | $141.44 |
| Q3 2025 | -352,700 | Reduce 65.21% | 188,208 | $81.08 |
| Q2 2025 | +124,900 | Add 30.02% | 540,908 | $62.67 |
| Q1 2025 | +355,208 | Add 584.22% | 416,008 | $72.02 |
| Q4 2024 | +58,100 | Add 2151.85% | 60,800 | $86.08 |
| Q3 2024 | +2,700 | New Buy | 2,700 | $94.71 |
| Q4 2023 | -227,808 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2023 | -420,600 | Reduce 64.87% | 227,808 | $170.04 |
| Q2 2023 | +160,500 | Add 32.90% | 648,408 | $0.22 |
| Q1 2023 | +339,400 | Add 228.54% | 487,908 | $0.22 |
| Q4 2022 | +148,508 | New Buy | 148,508 | $0.22 |
| Q4 2021 | -161,208 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2021 | -21,800 | Reduce 11.91% | 161,208 | $218.97 |
| Q2 2021 | -347,000 | Reduce 65.47% | 183,008 | $168.46 |
| Q1 2021 | +530,008 | New Buy | 530,008 | $146.11 |
| Q2 2019 | -29,000 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2019 | +29,000 | New Buy | 29,000 | $81.97 |
| Q3 2018 | -506,808 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2018 | -61,500 | Reduce 10.82% | 506,808 | $94.33 |
| Q1 2018 | +568,308 | New Buy | 568,308 | $92.74 |
| Q3 2017 | -32,008 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2017 | +27,700 | Add 642.99% | 32,008 | $105.54 |
| Q1 2017 | -25,400 | Reduce 85.50% | 4,308 | $105.62 |
| Q4 2016 | -38,200 | Reduce 56.25% | 29,708 | $86.07 |
| Q3 2016 | +67,908 | New Buy | 67,908 | $85.48 |
| Q3 2015 | -440,308 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2015 | -424,600 | Reduce 49.09% | 440,308 | $55.27 |
| Q1 2015 | +864,908 | New Buy | 864,908 | $52.84 |
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s Albemarle Corporation Investment FAQs
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) first purchased Albemarle Corporation (ALB) in Q1 2015, acquiring 864,908 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) has held Albemarle Corporation (ALB) for 28 quarters since Q1 2015.
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s largest addition to Albemarle Corporation (ALB) was in Q1 2015, adding 864,908 shares worth $45.7 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s firm, Renaissance Technologies LLC (Rentech), owns 409,345 shares of Albemarle Corporation (ALB), valued at approximately $57.9 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Albemarle Corporation (ALB) represents approximately 0.09% of Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s peak holding in Albemarle Corporation (ALB) was 864,908 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2015.