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American Vanguard Corp (AVD)

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

Current Price
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Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +2
Streak
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Buyers last Q
54%

Smart Money Signals — AVD

Based on 117 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added AVD 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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High ownership — 82% of 3.0Y peak

82% of all-time peak
117 funds currently hold this stock — 82% of the 3.0-year high of 142 funds (reached 2023 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 12% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
16 fewer hedge funds hold AVD compared to a year ago (-12% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 54% buying

68 buying57 selling
Last quarter: 68 funds bought or added vs 57 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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More new buyers each quarter (+17 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new AVD position: 12 → 17 → 12 → 29. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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68% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 68% conviction (2yr+) ■ 17% medium ■ 15% new
80 out of 117 hedge funds have held AVD 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 -6%, value -39%

Value
-38%
Shares
-6%
Last quarter: funds added -6% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -39%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found

17 → 12 → 17 → 12 → 29 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 12 → 17 → 12 → 29. A growing number of institutions are discovering AVD each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 71% veterans vs 19% newcomers

■ 71% veterans ■ 10% 1-2yr ■ 19% new
Entry-cohort mix of 117 holders: 83 (71%) are 2+ year veterans, 12 entered 1–2 years ago, and 22 (19%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 41% AUM from top-100 funds

41% from top-100 AUM funds
31 of 117 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 41% of total institutional value in AVD. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
2.5
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 2.5/10 — 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 — AVD

In 2026 Q1, 68 hedge funds were net buyers of AVD (29 opened a new position, 39 added to an existing one), while 57 reduced or exited (30 trimmed, 27 sold completely) — a 54% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. 41% of total institutional value in AVD is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +2 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 117.

Hedge Fund Ownership: AVD

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

Market Analysis: AVD

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Company Profile: AVD

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

Is It Too Late to Buy American Vanguard Corp (AVD) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much AVD has moved relative to its sector benchmark (SPY) 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
AVD
+6.0%
SPY
+13.9%

AVD outperformed SPY by -7.9% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 34d ago
AVD
-4.0%
SPY
+0.2%

Since the filing became public, AVD outperformed SPY by -4.2% .

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.

15 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
5.2
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.3
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: AVD
116 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 116 115 0.87%
13F Shares 17M 18M -6.04%
Total Value $43M $70M -38.74%
New Positions 28 12 +16
Increased Positions 39 33 +6
Closed Positions 27 18 +9
Reduced Positions 30 48 -18
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

116 + investors

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

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Top 25 AVD holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Potomac Capital Management, Inc. 1.35% 622,050 $1.5M
2 EVR Research LP 0.72% 720,000 $1.8M
3 Cruiser Capital Advisors, LLC 0.55% 571,781 $1.4M
4 Pullen Investment Management, LLC 0.47% 374,032 $931K
5 Ironwood Investment Management LLC 0.06% 55,056 $137K
6 Invenomic Capital Management LP 0.05% 416,840 $1.0M
7 Williams & Novak, LLC 0.05% 26,167 $64K
8 CastleKnight Management LP 0.02% 504,333 $1.3M
9 Riverwater Partners LLC 0.02% 24,553 $61K
10 R Squared Ltd 0.02% 11,342 $28K
11 Canal Capital Management, LLC 0.01% 30,000 $75K
12 Curi Capital, LLC 0.01% 221,611 $552K
13 Cim Investment Management Inc 0.01% 13,929 $35K
14 Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC 0.01% 163,771 $408K
15 Prelude Capital Management, LLC 0.01% 33,495 $83K
16 Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP 0.01% 37,239 $107K
17 Axq Capital, LP 0.00% 15,176 $38K
18 Shay Capital LLC 0.00% 20,000 $50K
19 Legato Capital Management LLC 0.00% 16,937 $42K
20 Jump Financial, LLC 0.00% 95,153 $237K
21 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% 64,342 $160K
22 Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.00% 61,794 $154K
23 Essential Partners LLC 0.00% 2,382 $6K
24 Graham Capital Management, L.P. 0.00% 33,055 $82K
25 Gamco Investors, INC. Et Al 0.00% 68,000 $169K
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 — American Vanguard Corp (AVD)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for AVD?

Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added AVD 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 AVD?

Slight buying edge — 54% buying: Last quarter: 68 funds bought or added vs 57 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 AVD holders?

Elite ownership — 41% AUM from top-100 funds: 31 of 117 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 41% of total institutional value in AVD. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.

How long have hedge funds held AVD?

68% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 80 out of 117 hedge funds have held AVD 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 American Vanguard Corp (AVD) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, AVD has moved -4.0% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +0.2% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of -4.2%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), AVD has gained +6.0% vs +13.9% 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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