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Ascent Industries Co (ACNT)

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

Current Price
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0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -4
Streak
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Buyers last Q
40%

Smart Money Signals — ACNT

Based on 79 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · 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 ACNT 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 (95% of max)

95% of all-time peak
79 hedge funds hold ACNT 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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Fast accumulation — +30% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+18 new funds entered over the past year (+30% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More sellers than buyers — 40% buying

37 buying55 selling
Last quarter: 55 funds reduced or exited vs 37 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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Steady new buyers — ~15 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 15 → 13 → 17 → 15. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 38% long-term, 32% new

■ 38% conviction (2yr+) ■ 30% medium ■ 32% new
Of the 79 current holders: 30 (38%) held >2 years, 24 held 1–2 years, and 25 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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Growing discovery — still being found

26 → 15 → 13 → 17 → 15 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 15 → 13 → 17 → 15. A growing number of institutions are discovering ACNT each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 52% veterans vs 41% newcomers

■ 52% veterans ■ 7% 1-2yr ■ 41% new
Entry-cohort mix of 83 holders: 43 (52%) are 2+ year veterans, 6 entered 1–2 years ago, and 34 (41%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 36% AUM from major funds

36% from top-100 AUM funds
28 of 79 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 36% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.4
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.4/10 — 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.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — ACNT

In 2026 Q2, 37 hedge funds were net buyers of ACNT (15 opened a new position, 22 added to an existing one), while 55 reduced or exited (36 trimmed, 19 sold completely) — a 40% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 36% of total institutional value in ACNT is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -4 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 79.

Hedge Fund Ownership: ACNT

How many hedge funds hold ACNT — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of ACNT vs. share price

Market Analysis: ACNT

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Company Profile: ACNT

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Is It Too Late to Buy Ascent Industries Co (ACNT) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much ACNT has moved relative to its sector benchmark (SPY) since the 2026 Q2 13F filing. A stock that has barely outrun its sector is still a relatively fresh entry point — the fund's thesis has not yet been priced in by the broader market.

Since Quarter End June 30, 2026 · 93d ago
ACNT
-4.5%
SPY
+2.6%

ACNT outperformed SPY by -7.1% since June 30, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date August 14, 2026 · 48d ago
ACNT
-4.7%
SPY
-1.3%

Since the filing became public, ACNT outperformed SPY by -3.4% .

Interpretation: The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

4 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
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/ 10
breadth
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Elite
1.5
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: ACNT
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 79 83 -4.82%
13F Shares 5M 6M -6.2%
Total Value $78M $74M 4.8%
New Positions 15 17 -2
Increased Positions 21 29 -8
Closed Positions 19 10 +9
Reduced Positions 35 25 +10
Total Calls 2 2 -
Total Puts 2 2 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 1.0 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

79 + investors

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

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Top 25 ACNT holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Mink Brook Asset Management LLC 5.87% 884,483 $13.3M
2 Oppenheimer & Close, LLC 2.21% 233,093 $3.5M
3 Expect Equity LLC 1.10% 113,302 $1.7M
4 Bard Associates Inc 1.07% 321,984 $4.8M
5 De Lisle Partners LLP 0.32% 197,824 $3.0M
6 R Squared Ltd 0.15% 19,562 $294K
7 Heartland Advisors Inc 0.13% 200,618 $3.0M
8 Values Added Financial LLC 0.09% 16,461 $247K
9 Ancora Advisors LLC 0.01% 49,650 $746K
10 Ritholtz Wealth Management 0.01% 59,782 $899K
11 Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP 0.01% 14,340 $216K
12 Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC 0.01% 33,584 $505K
13 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.01% 279,202 $4.2M
14 O'shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC 0.01% 76,382 $1.1M
15 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% 15,674 $236K
16 Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies, LLC 0.00% 12,376 $186K
17 Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.00% 14,712 $221K
18 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% 180,592 $2.7M
19 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% 4,097 $62K
20 American Century Companies Inc 0.00% 190,587 $2.9M
21 Empowered Funds, LLC 0.00% 15,784 $237K
22 Two Sigma Investments, LP 0.00% 97,695 $1.5M
23 Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership 0.00% 133,340 $2.0M
24 Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.00% 21,223 $319K
25 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% 39,532 $594K
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 — Ascent Industries Co (ACNT)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for ACNT?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their ACNT 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 ACNT?

More sellers than buyers — 40% buying: Last quarter: 55 funds reduced or exited vs 37 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 ACNT holders?

Strong quality — 36% AUM from major funds: 28 of 79 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 36% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.

How long have hedge funds held ACNT?

Mixed — 38% long-term, 32% new: Of the 79 current holders: 30 (38%) held >2 years, 24 held 1–2 years, and 25 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 Ascent Industries Co (ACNT) following the 2026 Q2 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, ACNT has moved -4.7% since the 2026 Q2 13F filing date (August 14, 2026), compared to -1.3% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of -3.4%. Since the quarter end (June 30, 2026), ACNT has gained -4.5% vs +2.6% for SPY. 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.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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