528 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in CAVA. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.
Based on 528 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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.
In 2026 Q1, 318 hedge funds were net buyers of CAVA (127 opened a new position, 191 added to an existing one), while 231 reduced or exited (152 trimmed, 79 sold completely) — a 58% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. 49% of total institutional value in CAVA is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +48 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 528.
Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.
Signal Freshness measures how much CAVA 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.
CAVA outperformed XLY by +1.8% since March 31, 2026.
Since the filing became public, CAVA outperformed XLY by +14.6% .
Interpretation: The stock has meaningfully outrun its sector. The trade has partially played out; entry is at a premium to the fund's implied reference. Learn more →
No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.
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| Metric | All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) | Prior (2025 Q4) | Change |
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| Funds Holding | 528 | 480 | 10.0% |
| 13F Shares | 122M | 126M | -3.67% |
| Total Value | $9.23B | $7.23B | 27.64% |
| New Positions | 127 | 100 | +27 |
| Increased Positions | 178 | 160 | +18 |
| Closed Positions | 79 | 112 | -33 |
| Reduced Positions | 146 | 164 | -18 |
| Total Calls | 21 | 24 | -12.5% |
| Total Puts | 23 | 21 | 9.52% |
| PUT/CALL Ratio | 1.1 | 0.88 | Neutral |
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Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in CAVA. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.
| 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 |
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added CAVA 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.
Slight buying edge — 58% buying: Last quarter: 318 funds bought or added vs 231 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.
Elite ownership — 49% AUM from top-100 funds: 58 of 518 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 49% of total institutional value in CAVA. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Mixed — 28% long-term, 30% new: Of the 528 current holders: 148 (28%) held >2 years, 219 held 1–2 years, and 161 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
As of today, CAVA has moved +16.5% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +1.9% for the XLY sector ETF — an outperformance of +14.6%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), CAVA has gained +10.7% vs +8.9% for XLY. The stock has meaningfully outrun its sector. The trade has partially played out; entry is at a premium to the fund's implied reference.
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.
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