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Clear Channel Outdoor Hldgs (CCO)

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

Current Price
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Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +16
Streak
3Q ▲
Buyers last Q
55%

Smart Money Signals — CCO

Based on 205 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 CCO 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
205 hedge funds hold CCO 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
+33 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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Slight buying edge — 55% buying

113 buying92 selling
Last quarter: 113 funds bought or added vs 92 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.
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More new buyers each quarter (+8 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new CCO position: 34 → 41 → 44 → 52. 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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52% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 52% conviction (2yr+) ■ 16% medium ■ 32% new
107 out of 205 hedge funds have held CCO 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -1%, value -88%

Value
-88%
Shares
0%
Last quarter: funds added -1% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -88%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Growing discovery — still being found

16 → 34 → 41 → 44 → 52 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 34 → 41 → 44 → 52. A growing number of institutions are discovering CCO each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 59% veterans vs 34% newcomers

■ 59% veterans ■ 7% 1-2yr ■ 34% new
Entry-cohort mix of 207 holders: 122 (59%) are 2+ year veterans, 15 entered 1–2 years ago, and 70 (34%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 17% AUM from top-100

17% from top-100 AUM funds
38 of 205 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 17% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
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 — CCO

In 2026 Q1, 113 hedge funds were net buyers of CCO (52 opened a new position, 61 added to an existing one), while 92 reduced or exited (56 trimmed, 36 sold completely) — a 55% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 3 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. Net fund flow last quarter: +16 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 205.

Hedge Fund Ownership: CCO

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

Market Analysis: CCO

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Clear Channel Outdoor Hldgs (CCO) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much CCO 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 · 77d ago
CCO
nan%
XLC
+1.2%

CCO outperformed XLC by nan% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 32d ago
CCO
nan%
XLC
-3.4%

Since the filing became public, CCO outperformed XLC 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.

16 top-rated funds 2 high-conviction
Consensus
5.3
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
2.3
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: CCO
204 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 204 189 7.94%
13F Shares 372M 376M -0.93%
Total Value $876M $7.35B -88.08%
New Positions 52 44 +8
Increased Positions 59 61 -2
Closed Positions 37 39 -2
Reduced Positions 55 45 +10
Total Calls 1 4 -75.0%
Total Puts 1 1 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 0.25 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

204 + investors

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

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Top 25 CCO holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC 45.13% 26,230,553 $62.2M
2 Ppm America Inc/Il 10.07% 705,613 $1.7M
3 Ares Management LLC 6.44% 41,197,491 $97.6M
4 Bardin Hill Management Partners LP 4.11% 2,086,715 $3.3M
5 Mason Capital Management LLC 3.80% 9,828,401 $23.3M
6 Occam Crest Management LP 3.33% 2,312,970 $5.5M
7 Man Investment Partners (US) LP 2.93% 1,043,358 $2.5M
8 Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C. 1.56% 2,351,871 $5.6M
9 Nexpoint Asset Management, L.P. 1.48% 9,336,070 $22.1M
10 Gardner Lewis Asset Management L P 0.68% 1,328,767 $3.1M
11 EVR Research LP 0.46% 485,000 $1.1M
12 Sagefield Capital LP 0.40% 2,353,548 $5.6M
13 GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. 0.27% 760,280 $1.8M
14 Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.26% 104,722,539 $248.2M
15 Zazove Associates LLC 0.26% 1,360,000 $3.0M
16 Prelude Capital Management, LLC 0.24% 1,318,612 $3.1M
17 Gamco Investors, INC. Et Al 0.21% 9,085,775 $21.5M
18 Alpine Associates Management INC. 0.21% 1,500,000 $3.6M
19 Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd 0.20% 502,800 $1.2M
20 Governors Lane LP 0.18% 1,203,000 $2.9M
21 AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC 0.16% 88,592 $210K
22 Credit Industriel Et Commercial 0.16% 847,960 $2.0M
23 Soros Fund Management LLC 0.14% 5,407,175 $12.8M
24 Net Worth Advisory Group 0.14% 275,018 $652K
25 Water Island Capital LLC 0.13% 478,517 $1.1M
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 — Clear Channel Outdoor Hldgs (CCO)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for CCO?

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

Slight buying edge — 55% buying: Last quarter: 113 funds bought or added vs 92 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.

What is the fund quality score for CCO holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 17% AUM from top-100: 38 of 205 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 17% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held CCO?

52% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 107 out of 205 hedge funds have held CCO 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 Clear Channel Outdoor Hldgs (CCO) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, CCO has moved nan% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to -3.4% for the XLC sector ETF — an outperformance of nan%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), CCO has gained nan% vs +1.2% 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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