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Cognex Corp (CGNX)

647 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in CGNX. 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
↑ +88
Streak
5Q ▲
Buyers last Q
63%

Smart Money Signals — CGNX

Based on 657 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added CGNX 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
657 hedge funds hold CGNX 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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Fast accumulation — +44% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+201 new funds entered over the past year (+44% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More buyers than sellers — 63% buying

411 buying243 selling
Last quarter: 411 funds were net buyers (147 opened a brand new position + 264 added to an existing one). Only 243 were sellers (184 trimmed + 59 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+31 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new CGNX position: 108 → 98 → 116 → 147. 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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56% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 56% conviction (2yr+) ■ 18% medium ■ 26% new
368 out of 657 hedge funds have held CGNX 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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Value +67% but shares only +19% — price-driven

Value
+66%
Shares
+18%
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +67%, but actual share count only changed +19%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Growing discovery — still being found

95 → 108 → 98 → 116 → 147 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 108 → 98 → 116 → 147. A growing number of institutions are discovering CGNX each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 64% veterans vs 29% newcomers

■ 64% veterans ■ 7% 1-2yr ■ 29% new
Entry-cohort mix of 677 holders: 434 (64%) are 2+ year veterans, 46 entered 1–2 years ago, and 197 (29%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 44% AUM from top-100 funds

44% from top-100 AUM funds
62 of 652 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 44% of total institutional value in CGNX. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.2
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.2/10 — 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 — CGNX

In 2026 Q2, 411 hedge funds were net buyers of CGNX (147 opened a new position, 264 added to an existing one), while 243 reduced or exited (184 trimmed, 59 sold completely) — a 63% buyer ratio, indicating clear institutional accumulation. This marks 5 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 44% of total institutional value in CGNX is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +88 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 657.

Hedge Fund Ownership: CGNX

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

Market Analysis: CGNX

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Company Profile: CGNX

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Cognex Corp (CGNX) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much CGNX has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLK) since the 2026 Q2 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 June 30, 2026 · 82d ago
CGNX
-15.0%
XLK
-0.5%

CGNX outperformed XLK by -14.5% since June 30, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date August 14, 2026 · 37d ago
CGNX
-6.1%
XLK
-0.2%

Since the filing became public, CGNX outperformed XLK by -5.9% .

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.

27 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
6.3
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
2.4
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: CGNX
647 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 647 569 13.71%
13F Shares 176M 160M 9.79%
Total Value $11.83B $7.21B 64.01%
New Positions 144 116 +28
Increased Positions 259 205 +54
Closed Positions 61 69 -8
Reduced Positions 176 185 -9
Total Calls 12 11 9.09%
Total Puts 13 9 44.44%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.08 0.82 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

647 + investors

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Top 25 CGNX holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Front Street Capital Management, Inc. 10.29% 1,255,029 $90.6M
2 Alpine Peaks Capital, LP 7.60% 89,599 $6.5M
3 Engaged Capital LLC 7.51% 339,000 $24.6M
4 Brown Capital Management LLC 5.10% 351,942 $25.5M
5 Disciplined Growth Investors Inc /Mn 5.08% 4,139,715 $299.8M
6 Kopion Asset Management, LLC 4.18% 91,319 $6.6M
7 Electron Capital Partners, LLC 2.80% 967,843 $70.1M
8 Walter Public Investments Inc. 2.45% 140,667 $10.2M
9 Westerly Capital Management, LLC 2.27% 170,000 $12.3M
10 Copeland Capital Management, LLC 1.97% 1,325,870 $96.0M
11 Munro Partners 1.67% 1,046,750 $75.8M
12 Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C. 1.48% 200,000 $14.5M
13 SMA Capital LLC 1.46% 48,000 $3.5M
14 Cookson Peirce & Co Inc 1.10% 462,885 $33.5M
15 Alight Capital Management LP 1.02% 100,000 $7.2M
16 Stephens Investment Management Group LLC 0.91% 1,175,213 $85.1M
17 Pier Capital, LLC 0.91% 94,683 $6.9M
18 Riverbridge Partners LLC 0.90% 444,577 $32.2M
19 Robinhood Asset Management, LLC 0.88% 227,296 $16.5M
20 Mairs & Power Inc 0.87% 1,307,856 $94.7M
21 Bridge City Capital, LLC 0.83% 49,982 $3.6M
22 American Capital Management Inc 0.82% 251,103 $18.2M
23 Oak Harvest Investment Services 0.78% 114,753 $8.3M
24 Greenfield Seitz Capital Management, LLC 0.76% 35,080 $2.5M
25 Tema Etfs LLC 0.75% 320,678 $23.2M
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 — Cognex Corp (CGNX)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for CGNX?

Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row: For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added CGNX 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 CGNX?

More buyers than sellers — 63% buying: Last quarter: 411 funds were net buyers (147 opened a brand new position + 264 added to an existing one). Only 243 were sellers (184 trimmed + 59 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for CGNX holders?

Elite ownership — 44% AUM from top-100 funds: 62 of 652 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 44% of total institutional value in CGNX. 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 CGNX?

56% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 368 out of 657 hedge funds have held CGNX 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 Cognex Corp (CGNX) following the 2026 Q2 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, CGNX has moved -6.1% since the 2026 Q2 13F filing date (August 14, 2026), compared to -0.2% for the XLK sector ETF — an outperformance of -5.9%. Since the quarter end (June 30, 2026), CGNX has gained -15.0% vs -0.5% for XLK. 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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