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Optimum Communications Inc (ATUS)

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

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Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +4
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Buyers last Q
56%

Smart Money Signals — ATUS

Based on 177 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added ATUS 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 (96% of max)

96% of all-time peak
177 hedge funds hold ATUS 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 — +13% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+20 new funds entered over the past year (+13% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 56% buying

94 buying73 selling
Last quarter: 94 funds bought or added vs 73 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-6 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 37 → 26 → 36 → 30. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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63% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 63% conviction (2yr+) ■ 19% medium ■ 19% new
111 out of 177 hedge funds have held ATUS 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 -4%, value -94%

Value
-94%
Shares
-4%
Last quarter: funds added -4% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -94%. 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 — ~30 new funds/quarter

19 → 37 → 26 → 36 → 30 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 37 → 26 → 36 → 30. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 70% veterans vs 22% newcomers

■ 70% veterans ■ 8% 1-2yr ■ 22% new
Entry-cohort mix of 180 holders: 126 (70%) are 2+ year veterans, 15 entered 1–2 years ago, and 39 (22%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 28% AUM from major funds

28% from top-100 AUM funds
38 of 177 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 28% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
3.4
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.4/10 — 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 — ATUS

In 2026 Q1, 94 hedge funds were net buyers of ATUS (30 opened a new position, 64 added to an existing one), while 73 reduced or exited (47 trimmed, 26 sold completely) — a 56% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. Net buying has persisted for two consecutive quarters, a positive momentum signal. 28% of total institutional value in ATUS is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +4 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 177.

Hedge Fund Ownership: ATUS

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

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

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Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

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Hedge Fund Positioning: ATUS
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 176 173 1.73%
13F Shares 291M 303M -4.14%
Total Value $380M $6.56B -94.21%
New Positions 29 36 -7
Increased Positions 63 56 +7
Closed Positions 26 32 -6
Reduced Positions 46 55 -9
Total Calls 2 5 -60.0%
Total Puts 1 1 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.5 0.2 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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Top 25 ATUS holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Milfam LLC 11.14% 8,770,000 $11.4M
2 Centerbridge Partners, L.P. 9.96% 4,679,533 $6.1M
3 Silver Rock Financial LP 7.33% 2,800,000 $3.6M
4 King Street Capital Management, L.P. 3.18% 8,032,126 $10.4M
5 Kite Lake Capital Management (UK) LLP 2.60% 2,489,335 $3.2M
6 Mount Capital Ltd 2.04% 3,889,664 $5.1M
7 Redwood Capital Management, LLC 1.58% 8,189,270 $10.6M
8 HG Vora Capital Management, LLC 1.57% 2,300,000 $3.0M
9 Empyrean Capital Partners, LP 1.04% 24,578,407 $32.0M
10 Foursixthree Capital LP 0.63% 1,310,063 $1.7M
11 Paloma Partners Management Co 0.60% 2,363,922 $3.1M
12 Helix Partners Management LP 0.59% 1,700,000 $2.2M
13 Taconic Capital Advisors LP 0.38% 676,779 $880K
14 Alta Fundamental Advisers LLC 0.37% 750,000 $975K
15 Ares Management LLC 0.30% 3,547,478 $4.6M
16 Senator Investment Group LP 0.30% 5,000,000 $6.5M
17 Sentinel Dome Partners, LLC 0.25% 200,000 $260K
18 140 Summer Partners LP 0.20% 2,485,717 $3.2M
19 Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. 0.19% 3,940,785 $5.1M
20 Oaktree Capital Management LP 0.15% 7,330,490 $9.5M
21 CastleKnight Management LP 0.12% 5,436,531 $7.1M
22 Carronade Capital Management, LP 0.11% 6,573,682 $8.5M
23 EntryPoint Capital, LLC 0.11% 291,175 $379K
24 Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. 0.10% 6,104,649 $7.9M
25 Mhr Fund Management LLC 0.10% 1,070,800 $1.4M
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 — Optimum Communications Inc (ATUS)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for ATUS?

Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row: For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added ATUS 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 ATUS?

Slight buying edge — 56% buying: Last quarter: 94 funds bought or added vs 73 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 ATUS holders?

Strong quality — 28% AUM from major funds: 38 of 177 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 28% 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 ATUS?

63% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 111 out of 177 hedge funds have held ATUS 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.

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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