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Central Secs Corp (CET)

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

Current Price
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0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +1
Streak
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Buyers last Q
33%

Smart Money Signals — CET

Based on 89 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 CET 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
89 hedge funds hold CET 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 — +10% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+8 new funds entered over the past year (+10% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 33% buying

19 buying39 selling
Last quarter: 39 funds sold vs only 19 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~7 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 8 → 11 → 9 → 7. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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62% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 62% conviction (2yr+) ■ 19% medium ■ 19% new
55 out of 89 hedge funds have held CET 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

8 → 8 → 11 → 9 → 7 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 8 → 11 → 9 → 7. CET is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Veteran-anchored — 63% veterans vs 21% newcomers

■ 63% veterans ■ 16% 1-2yr ■ 21% new
Entry-cohort mix of 89 holders: 56 (63%) are 2+ year veterans, 14 entered 1–2 years ago, and 19 (21%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 12% AUM from top-100

12% from top-100 AUM funds
11 of 89 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 12% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.5
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.5/10 — 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 — CET

In 2026 Q1, 19 hedge funds were net buyers of CET (7 opened a new position, 12 added to an existing one), while 39 reduced or exited (33 trimmed, 6 sold completely) — a 33% buyer ratio, indicating net institutional distribution. This marks 3 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. Net fund flow last quarter: +1 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 89.

Hedge Fund Ownership: CET

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

Market Analysis: CET

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Central Secs Corp (CET) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much CET has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLF) 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 · 79d ago
CET
+6.0%
XLF
+9.5%

CET outperformed XLF by -3.5% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 34d ago
CET
-0.2%
XLF
+5.8%

Since the filing became public, CET outperformed XLF by -6.0% .

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.

3 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
2.6
/ 10
breadth
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Elite
1.6
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: CET
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 89 88 1.14%
13F Shares 4M 4M -4.51%
Total Value $185M $203M -8.81%
New Positions 7 9 -2
Increased Positions 12 44 -32
Closed Positions 6 8 -2
Reduced Positions 33 17 +16
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

89 + investors

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

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Top 25 CET holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Bulldog Investors, LLP 4.42% 396,467 $19.7M
2 Blue Bell Private Wealth Management, LLC 2.50% 349,922 $17.4M
3 Matisse Capital 1.38% 65,000 $3.2M
4 Brasada Capital Management, LP 1.16% 126,070 $6.3M
5 Third Avenue Management LLC 0.82% 101,812 $5.1M
6 1607 Capital Partners, LLC 0.67% 188,443 $9.4M
7 Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. 0.62% 36,505 $1.8M
8 Closed-End Fund Advisors, Inc. 0.53% 10,476 $520K
9 Caldwell Sutter Capital, INC. 0.49% 24,264 $1.2M
10 Roberts Glore & Co Inc /Il/ 0.48% 34,966 $1.7M
11 Shaker Financial Services, LLC 0.43% 25,119 $1.2M
12 Uncommon Cents Investing LLC 0.33% 28,735 $1.4M
13 Nitor Capital Management LLC 0.24% 6,241 $310K
14 Advisory Advocates, LLC 0.22% 4,345 $220K
15 Approach Retirement Advisors, LLC 0.21% 4,967 $247K
16 Colonial Trust Advisors 0.20% 50,542 $2.5M
17 Fft Wealth Management LLC 0.19% 21,596 $1.1M
18 Parkwoods Wealth Partners, LLC 0.17% 13,678 $679K
19 Evolve Private Wealth, LLC 0.13% 49,597 $2.5M
20 Chilton Investment Co INC. 0.12% 107,162 $5.3M
21 Accel Wealth Management 0.11% 8,704 $432K
22 Meridian Investment Counsel INC. 0.11% 9,175 $456K
23 Css LLC/Il 0.10% 42,607 $2.1M
24 Wittenberg Investment Management, INC. 0.10% 5,186 $258K
25 Lummis Asset Management, LP 0.09% 3,036 $151K
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 — Central Secs Corp (CET)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for CET?

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

Heavy selling pressure — only 33% buying: Last quarter: 39 funds sold vs only 19 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.

What is the fund quality score for CET holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 12% AUM from top-100: 11 of 89 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 12% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held CET?

62% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 55 out of 89 hedge funds have held CET 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 Central Secs Corp (CET) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, CET has moved -0.2% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +5.8% for the XLF sector ETF — an outperformance of -6.0%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), CET has gained +6.0% vs +9.5% for XLF. 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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