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The Arena Group Holdings Inc (AREN)

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

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Buyers last Q
53%

Smart Money Signals — AREN

Based on 54 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added AREN than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)

100% of all-time peak
54 hedge funds hold AREN 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 — +135% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+31 new funds entered over the past year (+135% 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 — 53% buying

30 buying27 selling
Last quarter: 30 funds bought or added vs 27 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 — ~12 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 28 → 8 → 7 → 12. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 33% long-term, 33% new

33% conviction (2yr+) 33% medium 33% new
Of the 54 current holders: 18 (33%) held >2 years, 18 held 1–2 years, and 18 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 -6%, value -49%

Value
-49%
Shares
-5%
Last quarter: funds added -6% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -49%. 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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Saturation — most institutions already know this story

3 → 28 → 8 → 7 → 12 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 28 → 8 → 7 → 12. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Deep conviction — 53% of holders stayed 2+ years

53% veterans 5% 1-2yr 42% new
Of 55 current holders: 29 (53%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.

Strong quality — 37% AUM from major funds

37% from top-100 AUM funds
25 of 54 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 37% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.5
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.5/10 — 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 — AREN

In 2026 Q1, 30 hedge funds were net buyers of AREN (12 opened a new position, 18 added to an existing one), while 27 reduced or exited (17 trimmed, 10 sold completely) — a 53% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 4 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 37% of total institutional value in AREN is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +2 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 54.

Hedge Fund Ownership: AREN

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

Market Analysis: AREN

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

Is It Too Late to Buy The Arena Group Holdings Inc (AREN) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much AREN has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLC) 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 · 79d ago
AREN
-48.8%
XLC
+0.7%

AREN outperformed XLC by -49.5% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 34d ago
AREN
-33.9%
XLC
-3.8%

Since the filing became public, AREN outperformed XLC by -30.1% .

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.

10 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
4.5
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.0
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: AREN
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 54 52 3.85%
13F Shares 4M 4M -5.91%
Total Value $8M $15M -48.96%
New Positions 12 7 +5
Increased Positions 17 23 -6
Closed Positions 10 6 +4
Reduced Positions 17 16 +1
Total Calls 1 2 -50.0%
Total Puts 1 2 -50.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 1.0 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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Top 25 AREN holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Magnolia Capital Advisors LLC 0.01% 22,000 $48K
2 DGS Capital Management, LLC 0.01% 25,182 $55K
3 Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC 0.00% 67,600 $147K
4 Private Wealth Asset Management, LLC 0.00% 2,400 $5K
5 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% 4,985 $11K
6 Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC 0.00% 1,513 $3K
7 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% 261,505 $567K
8 Police & Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey 0.00% 5,552 $12K
9 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.00% 28,700 $62K
10 Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. 0.00% 1,318 $3K
11 Vanguard Capital Management LLC 0.00% 1,151,951 $2.5M
12 Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co 0.00% 106,694 $232K
13 First Trust Advisors LP 0.00% 37,822 $82K
14 Deutsche Bank Ag\ 0.00% 50,043 $109K
15 Aqr Capital Management LLC 0.00% 29,315 $64K
16 BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% 746,392 $1.6M
17 New York State Common Retirement Fund 0.00% 9,000 $20K
18 Simplex Trading, LLC 0.00% 16,237 $35K
19 MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.00% 6,341 $14K
20 Goldman Sachs Group Inc 0.00% 71,946 $156K
21 Group One Trading LLC 0.00% 3,474 $8K
22 Rhumbline Advisers 0.00% 7,661 $17K
23 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% 5,975 $13K
24 Susquehanna International Group, LLP 0.00% 42,205 $92K
25 Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC 0.00% 78,207 $170K
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% 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 — The Arena Group Holdings Inc (AREN)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for AREN?

Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row: For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added AREN than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.

What is the institutional breadth score for AREN?

Slight buying edge — 53% buying: Last quarter: 30 funds bought or added vs 27 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 AREN holders?

Strong quality — 37% AUM from major funds: 25 of 54 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 37% 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 AREN?

Mixed — 33% long-term, 33% new: Of the 54 current holders: 18 (33%) held >2 years, 18 held 1–2 years, and 18 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 The Arena Group Holdings Inc (AREN) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, AREN has moved -33.9% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to -3.8% for the XLC sector ETF — an outperformance of -30.1%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), AREN has gained -48.8% vs +0.7% for XLC. 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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