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Baidu Inc (BIDU)

498 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in BIDU. 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
↓ -31
Streak
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Buyers last Q
49%

Smart Money Signals — BIDU

Based on 501 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 BIDU 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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High ownership — 94% of 3.0Y peak

94% of all-time peak
501 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 3.0-year high of 532 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +5% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+24 new funds entered over the past year (+5% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction. The peak was reached in just 2 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying

273 buying280 selling
Last quarter: 280 funds reduced or exited vs 273 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-40 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 48 → 138 → 122 → 82. 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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62% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 62% conviction (2yr+) ■ 17% medium ■ 21% new
309 out of 501 hedge funds have held BIDU 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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Steady discovery — ~82 new funds/quarter

104 → 48 → 138 → 122 → 82 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 48 → 138 → 122 → 82. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 70% veterans vs 22% newcomers

■ 70% veterans ■ 9% 1-2yr ■ 22% new
Entry-cohort mix of 551 holders: 383 (70%) are 2+ year veterans, 48 entered 1–2 years ago, and 120 (22%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 60% AUM from top-100 funds

60% from top-100 AUM funds
51 of 494 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 60% of total institutional value in BIDU. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
3.5
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.5/10 — 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 — BIDU

In 2026 Q1, 273 hedge funds were net buyers of BIDU (82 opened a new position, 191 added to an existing one), while 280 reduced or exited (167 trimmed, 113 sold completely) — a 49% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 60% of total institutional value in BIDU is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -31 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 501.

Hedge Fund Ownership: BIDU

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

Market Analysis: BIDU

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Company Profile: BIDU

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

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

Signal Freshness measures how much BIDU 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 · 75d ago
BIDU
+3.9%
XLC
+0.7%

BIDU outperformed XLC by +3.2% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 30d ago
BIDU
-14.5%
XLC
-3.8%

Since the filing became public, BIDU outperformed XLC by -10.7% .

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.

35 top-rated funds 10 high-conviction
Consensus
6.8
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
4.1
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: BIDU
498 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 498 532 -6.39%
13F Shares 72M 82M -12.28%
Total Value $7.75B $10.61B -26.94%
New Positions 81 122 -41
Increased Positions 170 173 -3
Closed Positions 115 81 +34
Reduced Positions 159 141 +18
Total Calls 29 41 -29.27%
Total Puts 27 32 -15.62%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.93 0.78 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

498 + investors

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Top 25 BIDU holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 OPTIMAS CAPITAL Ltd 19.29% 77,099 $8.6M
2 TT International Asset Management LTD 7.63% 627,577 $69.9M
3 North of South Capital LLP 7.40% 739,299 $82.4M
4 Black Creek Investment Management Inc. 5.57% 931,956 $103.8M
5 AI-Squared Management Ltd 5.23% 64,558 $7.2M
6 Niles Investment Management, LLC 3.26% 32,552 $3.6M
7 Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C. 3.19% 102,139 $11.4M
8 Quaker Capital Investments, LLC 2.89% 106,100 $11.8M
9 Portolan Capital Management, LLC 2.17% 366,429 $40.8M
10 Corecam Pte. Ltd. 1.92% 39,803 $4.4M
11 Maytus Capital Management, LLC 1.77% 89,428 $10.0M
12 Westerly Capital Management, LLC 1.67% 55,000 $6.1M
13 Corecam AG 1.66% 17,460 $1.9M
14 Contrarius Group Holdings Ltd 1.45% 230,190 $25.6M
15 Appaloosa LP 1.30% 692,100 $77.1M
16 DCF Advisers, LLC 1.22% 41,000 $4.6M
17 Monaco Asset Management SAM 1.15% 56,000 $6.2M
18 Matthews International Capital Management LLC 1.06% 23,363 $2.6M
19 Nano Cap New Millennium Growth Fund L P 1.04% 10,000 $1.1M
20 ARK Investment Management LLC 0.97% 1,120,331 $124.8M
21 Primecap Management Co/Ca/ 0.97% 11,056,800 $1.23B
22 Parrish Capital LLC 0.97% 8,180 $1.1M
23 Themes Management Co LLC 0.91% 13,248 $1.5M
24 Turn8 Private Wealth Inc. 0.90% 13,000 $1.4M
25 Amova Asset Management Americas, Inc. 0.89% 567,778 $63.3M
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 — Baidu Inc (BIDU)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for BIDU?

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

More sellers than buyers — 49% buying: Last quarter: 280 funds reduced or exited vs 273 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 BIDU holders?

Elite ownership — 60% AUM from top-100 funds: 51 of 494 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 60% of total institutional value in BIDU. 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 BIDU?

62% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 309 out of 501 hedge funds have held BIDU 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 Baidu Inc (BIDU) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, BIDU has moved -14.5% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to -3.8% for the XLC sector ETF — an outperformance of -10.7%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), BIDU has gained +3.9% 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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