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Artivion Inc (AORT)

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

Current Price
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Analyst Target
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -6
Streak
1Q ▼
Buyers last Q
55%

Smart Money Signals — AORT

Based on 233 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 AORT 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 (97% of max)

97% of all-time peak
233 hedge funds hold AORT 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 — +29% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+53 new funds entered over the past year (+29% 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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Slight buying edge — 55% buying

129 buying104 selling
Last quarter: 129 funds bought or added vs 104 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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Steady new buyers — ~35 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 30 → 47 → 40 → 35. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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58% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 58% conviction (2yr+) ■ 20% medium ■ 22% new
135 out of 233 hedge funds have held AORT for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +3%, value -19%

Value
-19%
Shares
+3%
Last quarter: funds added +3% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -19%. 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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Steady discovery — ~35 new funds/quarter

32 → 30 → 47 → 40 → 35 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 30 → 47 → 40 → 35. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 63% veterans vs 27% newcomers

■ 63% veterans ■ 10% 1-2yr ■ 27% new
Entry-cohort mix of 233 holders: 147 (63%) are 2+ year veterans, 23 entered 1–2 years ago, and 63 (27%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 33% AUM from major funds

33% from top-100 AUM funds
45 of 233 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 33% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
3.8
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

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 — AORT

In 2026 Q1, 129 hedge funds were net buyers of AORT (35 opened a new position, 94 added to an existing one), while 104 reduced or exited (63 trimmed, 41 sold completely) — a 55% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. 33% of total institutional value in AORT is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -6 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 233.

Hedge Fund Ownership: AORT

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

Market Analysis: AORT

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Company Profile: AORT

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Artivion Inc (AORT) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much AORT has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLV) since the 2026 Q1 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 March 31, 2026 · 82d ago
AORT
-42.1%
XLV
+705.0%

AORT outperformed XLV by -747.1% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 37d ago
AORT
-6.9%
XLV
+691.9%

Since the filing became public, AORT outperformed XLV by -698.8% .

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.

22 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
5.9
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
1.1
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: AORT
231 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 231 239 -3.35%
13F Shares 44M 43M 3.12%
Total Value $1.59B $1.96B -19.25%
New Positions 33 40 -7
Increased Positions 94 89 +5
Closed Positions 41 17 +24
Reduced Positions 63 79 -16
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

231 + investors

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

QUARTER:
Top 25 AORT holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Juniper Investment Company, LLC 13.89% 1,189,136 $43.5M
2 Yarger Wealth Strategies, LLC 9.35% 634,223 $23.2M
3 Ophir Asset Management Pty Ltd 4.06% 950,850 $34.8M
4 Bridger Management, LLC 3.79% 132,588 $4.9M
5 Next Century Growth Investors LLC 2.72% 1,023,701 $37.5M
6 Summit Creek Advisors LLC 1.42% 189,137 $6.9M
7 Perceptive Advisors LLC 1.17% 1,637,290 $60.0M
8 Parkman Healthcare Partners LLC 0.95% 252,014 $9.2M
9 Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC 0.86% 1,175,410 $43.0M
10 Summit Partners Public Asset Management, LLC 0.60% 605,722 $22.2M
11 Peregrine Capital Management LLC 0.47% 342,795 $12.6M
12 Osterweis Capital Management Inc 0.45% 240,217 $8.8M
13 Diker Management LLC 0.44% 13,500 $494K
14 Connors Investor Services Inc 0.29% 84,652 $3.1M
15 Oberweis Asset Management Inc/ 0.24% 221,122 $8.1M
16 Kennedy Capital Management LLC 0.23% 299,348 $11.0M
17 Atlatl Advisers LLC 0.20% 7,395 $271K
18 Fred Alger Management, LLC 0.19% 1,208,371 $44.3M
19 Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC 0.17% 660,941 $24.2M
20 Nomura Asset Management International INC. 0.15% 2,456,146 $89.9M
21 Royce & Associates LP 0.15% 425,282 $15.6M
22 R Squared Ltd 0.12% 6,051 $222K
23 Orbimed Advisors LLC 0.11% 151,000 $5.5M
24 RiverPark Advisors, LLC 0.09% 6,467 $237K
25 Round Rock Advisors LLC 0.07% 13,223 $484K
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 — Artivion Inc (AORT)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for AORT?

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

Slight buying edge — 55% buying: Last quarter: 129 funds bought or added vs 104 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.

What is the fund quality score for AORT holders?

Strong quality — 33% AUM from major funds: 45 of 233 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 33% 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 AORT?

58% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 135 out of 233 hedge funds have held AORT for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.

Is it too late to buy Artivion Inc (AORT) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, AORT has moved -6.9% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +691.9% for the XLV sector ETF — an outperformance of -698.8%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), AORT has gained -42.1% vs +705.0% for XLV. 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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