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Spdr Series Trust (BWZ)

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

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Buyers last Q
63%

Smart Money Signals — BWZ

Based on 75 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 BWZ 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 (97% of max)

97% of all-time peak
75 hedge funds hold BWZ 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 — +83% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+34 new funds entered over the past year (+83% 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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More buyers than sellers — 63% buying

46 buying27 selling
Last quarter: 46 funds were net buyers (13 opened a brand new position + 33 added to an existing one). Only 27 were sellers (18 trimmed + 9 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~13 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 37 → 7 → 12 → 13. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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43% of holders stayed for 2+ years

43% conviction (2yr+) 35% medium 23% new
32 out of 75 hedge funds have held BWZ 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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Saturation — most institutions already know this story

7 → 37 → 7 → 12 → 13 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 37 → 7 → 12 → 13. 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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Veteran-anchored — 55% veterans vs 39% newcomers

55% veterans 7% 1-2yr 39% new
Entry-cohort mix of 75 holders: 41 (55%) are 2+ year veterans, 5 entered 1–2 years ago, and 29 (39%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 13% AUM from top-100

13% from top-100 AUM funds
14 of 75 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 13% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
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 — BWZ

In 2026 Q1, 46 hedge funds were net buyers of BWZ (13 opened a new position, 33 added to an existing one), while 27 reduced or exited (18 trimmed, 9 sold completely) — a 63% buyer ratio, indicating clear institutional accumulation. Net buying has persisted for two consecutive quarters, a positive momentum signal. Net fund flow last quarter: +4 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 75.

Hedge Fund Ownership: BWZ

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

Market Analysis: BWZ

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Spdr Series Trust (BWZ) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much BWZ 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 · 80d ago
BWZ
nan%
SPY
+13.9%

BWZ outperformed SPY by nan% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 35d ago
BWZ
nan%
SPY
+0.2%

Since the filing became public, BWZ outperformed SPY by nan% .

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.

0 top-rated funds 5 high-conviction
Consensus
0.0
/ 10
breadth
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Elite
3.1
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: BWZ
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 75 71 5.63%
13F Shares 11M 8M 34.83%
Total Value $288M $223M 29.02%
New Positions 13 12 +1
Increased Positions 33 22 +11
Closed Positions 9 7 +2
Reduced Positions 18 25 -7
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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

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Top 25 BWZ holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 RMG Wealth Management LLC 8.85% 3,062,058 $76.6M
2 BLVD Private Wealth, LLC 4.87% 207,973 $5.6M
3 Lam Group, INC. 3.25% 219,600 $5.9M
4 DMC Group, LLC 3.24% 178,056 $4.8M
5 Financial Management Professionals, Inc. 2.77% 915,870 $24.7M
6 CFG Wealth Management Services, Inc. 2.73% 109,410 $3.0M
7 Clarity Asset Management, Inc. 2.41% 176,725 $4.8M
8 Matthew Goff Investment Advisor, LLC 2.35% 564,750 $14.1M
9 Quent Capital, LLC 2.13% 1,116,054 $30.0M
10 Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC 0.90% 252,567 $6.8M
11 Checchi Capital Advisers, LLC 0.87% 640,878 $17.3M
12 Master's Wealth Management INC. 0.51% 55,827 $1.5M
13 Almanack Investment Partners, LLC. 0.37% 81,729 $2.2M
14 Studio Investment Management LLC 0.35% 70,522 $1.9M
15 Park Edge Advisors, LLC 0.29% 47,439 $1.3M
16 Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency, LLC 0.29% 191,424 $5.2M
17 NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC 0.24% 20,236 $545K
18 Lunt Capital Management, Inc. 0.24% 22,805 $614K
19 Trademark Financial Management, LLC 0.22% 16,401 $442K
20 Legacy Wealth Asset Management, LLC 0.19% 29,677 $799K
21 Evergreen Capital Management LLC 0.13% 230,760 $6.2M
22 One Plus One Wealth Management, LLC 0.11% 9,718 $262K
23 Empirical Asset Management, LLC 0.10% 14,743 $397K
24 LFA - Lugano Financial Advisors SA 0.10% 7,271 $195K
25 Satovsky Asset Management LLC 0.10% 20,227 $545K
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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 — Spdr Series Trust (BWZ)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for BWZ?

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

More buyers than sellers — 63% buying: Last quarter: 46 funds were net buyers (13 opened a brand new position + 33 added to an existing one). Only 27 were sellers (18 trimmed + 9 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for BWZ holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 13% AUM from top-100: 14 of 75 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 13% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held BWZ?

43% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 32 out of 75 hedge funds have held BWZ 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 Spdr Series Trust (BWZ) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

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