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Beyond Meat Inc (BYND)

237 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in BYND. 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
↑ +23
Streak
3Q ▲
Buyers last Q
62%

Smart Money Signals — BYND

Based on 240 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added BYND 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
240 hedge funds hold BYND 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 — +15% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+31 new funds entered over the past year (+15% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 62% buying

141 buying88 selling
Last quarter: 141 funds were net buyers (68 opened a brand new position + 73 added to an existing one). Only 88 were sellers (43 trimmed + 45 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+7 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new BYND position: 18 → 43 → 61 → 68. 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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53% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 53% conviction (2yr+) ■ 18% medium ■ 29% new
127 out of 240 hedge funds have held BYND 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in

39 → 18 → 43 → 61 → 68 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 18 → 43 → 61 → 68. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Veteran-anchored — 62% veterans vs 28% newcomers

■ 62% veterans ■ 10% 1-2yr ■ 28% new
Entry-cohort mix of 254 holders: 158 (62%) are 2+ year veterans, 25 entered 1–2 years ago, and 71 (28%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 48% AUM from top-100 funds

48% from top-100 AUM funds
37 of 235 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 48% of total institutional value in BYND. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.0
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — 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 — BYND

In 2026 Q1, 141 hedge funds were net buyers of BYND (68 opened a new position, 73 added to an existing one), while 88 reduced or exited (43 trimmed, 45 sold completely) — a 62% buyer ratio, indicating clear institutional accumulation. This marks 3 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 48% of total institutional value in BYND is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +23 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 240.

Hedge Fund Ownership: BYND

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

Market Analysis: BYND

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Beyond Meat Inc (BYND) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much BYND has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLP) 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 · 83d ago
BYND
+1.3%
XLP
+1.6%

BYND outperformed XLP by -0.3% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 38d ago
BYND
-11.6%
XLP
-1.6%

Since the filing became public, BYND outperformed XLP by -10.0% .

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.

19 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
5.6
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.1
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: BYND
237 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 237 217 9.22%
13F Shares 137M 161M -15.23%
Total Value $100M $132M -23.83%
New Positions 66 61 +5
Increased Positions 64 72 -8
Closed Positions 46 53 -7
Reduced Positions 41 33 +8
Total Calls 6 13 -53.85%
Total Puts 13 21 -38.1%
PUT/CALL Ratio 2.17 1.62 Bearish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

237 + investors

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Top 25 BYND holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Skaana Management L.P. 0.26% 1,080,600 $758K
2 Dba Trading, LLC 0.24% 681,400 $478K
3 Gmt Capital Corp 0.06% 1,974,500 $1.4M
4 Kaufman Rossin Wealth, LLC 0.06% 141,830 $100K
5 Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC 0.04% 2,058,540 $1.4M
6 Shay Capital LLC 0.03% 512,974 $360K
7 Essential Partners LLC 0.03% 120,043 $84K
8 Css LLC/Il 0.01% 377,000 $265K
9 Skaana Management L.P. 0.01% 50,000 $35K
10 Optas, LLC 0.01% 90,000 $63K
11 Calamos Advisors LLC 0.01% 3,400,000 $2.4M
12 Vontobel Holding Ltd. 0.01% 2,851,464 $2.0M
13 Caerus Investment Advisors, LLC 0.01% 22,391 $16K
14 Ascentis Independent Advisors 0.01% 102,043 $72K
15 Ieq Capital, LLC 0.01% 1,631,747 $1.1M
16 Procyon Advisors, LLC 0.01% 154,432 $108K
17 Bull Harbor Capital LLC 0.00% 22,295 $16K
18 QTR Family Wealth, LLC 0.00% 13,807 $10K
19 National Bank of Canada /Fi/ 0.00% 6,538,365 $4.6M
20 Pallas Capital Advisors LLC 0.00% 153,297 $108K
21 Wolverine Asset Management LLC 0.00% 577,500 $405K
22 Institute for Wealth Management, LLC. 0.00% 50,000 $35K
23 Frec Markets, Inc. 0.00% 29,832 $21K
24 State of Wyoming 0.00% 38,988 $27K
25 SBI Securities Co., Ltd. 0.00% 143,667 $101K
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 — Beyond Meat Inc (BYND)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for BYND?

Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row: For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added BYND 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 BYND?

More buyers than sellers — 62% buying: Last quarter: 141 funds were net buyers (68 opened a brand new position + 73 added to an existing one). Only 88 were sellers (43 trimmed + 45 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for BYND holders?

Elite ownership — 48% AUM from top-100 funds: 37 of 235 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 48% of total institutional value in BYND. 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 BYND?

53% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 127 out of 240 hedge funds have held BYND 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 Beyond Meat Inc (BYND) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, BYND has moved -11.6% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to -1.6% for the XLP sector ETF — an outperformance of -10.0%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), BYND has gained +1.3% vs +1.6% for XLP. 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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