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Cargurus Inc (CARG)

351 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in CARG. 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
↓ -7
Streak
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Buyers last Q
49%

Smart Money Signals — CARG

Based on 353 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 CARG 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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At the ownership peak (98% of max)

98% of all-time peak
353 hedge funds hold CARG 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 — +19% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+57 new funds entered over the past year (+19% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying

185 buying194 selling
Last quarter: 194 funds reduced or exited vs 185 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 (-9 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 67 → 48 → 66 → 57. 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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55% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 55% conviction (2yr+) ■ 22% medium ■ 23% new
195 out of 353 hedge funds have held CARG 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 — ~57 new funds/quarter

46 → 67 → 48 → 66 → 57 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 67 → 48 → 66 → 57. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 60% veterans vs 27% newcomers

■ 60% veterans ■ 13% 1-2yr ■ 27% new
Entry-cohort mix of 355 holders: 214 (60%) are 2+ year veterans, 46 entered 1–2 years ago, and 95 (27%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 37% AUM from major funds

37% from top-100 AUM funds
55 of 352 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 37% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
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 — CARG

In 2026 Q1, 185 hedge funds were net buyers of CARG (57 opened a new position, 128 added to an existing one), while 194 reduced or exited (130 trimmed, 64 sold completely) — a 49% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 37% of total institutional value in CARG is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -7 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 353.

Hedge Fund Ownership: CARG

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

Market Analysis: CARG

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Company Profile: CARG

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

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

Signal Freshness measures how much CARG has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLY) 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
CARG
-11.8%
XLY
+7.5%

CARG outperformed XLY by -19.3% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 38d ago
CARG
+4.7%
XLY
+0.5%

Since the filing became public, CARG outperformed XLY 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.

29 top-rated funds 2 high-conviction
Consensus
6.4
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
2.1
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: CARG
351 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 351 360 -2.5%
13F Shares 81M 83M -1.94%
Total Value $2.69B $3.16B -14.79%
New Positions 56 66 -10
Increased Positions 127 123 +4
Closed Positions 65 34 +31
Reduced Positions 127 133 -6
Total Calls 3 3 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

351 + investors

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

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Top 25 CARG holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Prevatt Capital Ltd 22.71% 2,475,000 $84.3M
2 Vitruvian Partners LLP 14.40% 472,959 $16.1M
3 Alta Fox Capital Management, LLC 14.31% 1,587,346 $54.0M
4 Ararat Capital Management LP 7.36% 383,853 $13.1M
5 Breach Inlet Capital Management, LLC 3.32% 297,184 $10.1M
6 Gagnon Securities LLC 2.13% 271,524 $9.2M
7 Broad Bay Capital Management, LP 2.09% 722,194 $24.6M
8 ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC 1.17% 1,297,916 $44.2M
9 Aurora Investment Counsel 1.12% 59,363 $2.0M
10 S&T Bank/Pa 1.08% 85,299 $2.9M
11 Convergence Investment Partners, LLC 0.79% 141,307 $4.8M
12 Goodnow Investment Group, LLC 0.64% 171,838 $5.9M
13 Congress Asset Management Co 0.52% 2,110,537 $71.9M
14 Moody Aldrich Partners LLC 0.47% 76,986 $2.6M
15 Watershed Asset Management, L.L.C. 0.47% 13,191 $449K
16 Leuthold Group, LLC 0.42% 116,455 $4.0M
17 Andina Capital Management, LLC 0.35% 11,657 $397K
18 Orbis Allan Gray Ltd 0.34% 2,333,259 $79.4M
19 WINTON GROUP Ltd 0.28% 235,905 $8.0M
20 nVerses Capital, LLC 0.25% 7,921 $270K
21 Dana Investment Advisors, Inc. 0.23% 224,854 $7.7M
22 VARCOV Co. 0.21% 16,670 $568K
23 Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc /Oh/ 0.21% 1,110,231 $37.8M
24 Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. 0.19% 208,630 $7.1M
25 Bayforest Capital Ltd 0.16% 4,233 $144K
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 — Cargurus Inc (CARG)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for CARG?

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

More sellers than buyers — 49% buying: Last quarter: 194 funds reduced or exited vs 185 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 CARG holders?

Strong quality — 37% AUM from major funds: 55 of 352 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 37% 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 CARG?

55% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 195 out of 353 hedge funds have held CARG 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 Cargurus Inc (CARG) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, CARG has moved +4.7% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +0.5% for the XLY sector ETF — an outperformance of +4.2%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), CARG has gained -11.8% vs +7.5% for XLY. 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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