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Cohu Inc (COHU)

341 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in COHU. 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
↑ +84
Streak
6Q ▲
Buyers last Q
59%

Smart Money Signals — COHU

Based on 346 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 6 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 6 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added COHU 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
346 hedge funds hold COHU 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 — +66% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+137 new funds entered over the past year (+66% 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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Slight buying edge — 59% buying

204 buying139 selling
Last quarter: 204 funds bought or added vs 139 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 (+66 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new COHU position: 55 → 48 → 48 → 114. 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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50% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 50% conviction (2yr+) ■ 17% medium ■ 33% new
172 out of 346 hedge funds have held COHU 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 +165% but shares only +20% — price-driven

Value
+164%
Shares
+20%
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +165%, but actual share count only changed +20%. 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in

39 → 55 → 48 → 48 → 114 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 55 → 48 → 48 → 114. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Veteran-anchored — 59% veterans vs 32% newcomers

■ 59% veterans ■ 10% 1-2yr ■ 32% new
Entry-cohort mix of 358 holders: 210 (59%) are 2+ year veterans, 35 entered 1–2 years ago, and 113 (32%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 60% AUM from top-100 funds

60% from top-100 AUM funds
57 of 344 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 60% of total institutional value in COHU. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.5
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 — COHU

In 2026 Q2, 204 hedge funds were net buyers of COHU (114 opened a new position, 90 added to an existing one), while 139 reduced or exited (109 trimmed, 30 sold completely) — a 59% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 6 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 60% of total institutional value in COHU is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +84 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 346.

Hedge Fund Ownership: COHU

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

Market Analysis: COHU

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

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

Signal Freshness measures how much COHU 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 · 80d ago
COHU
-30.9%
XLK
-1.3%

COHU outperformed XLK by -29.6% since June 30, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date August 14, 2026 · 35d ago
COHU
-13.9%
XLK
-1.0%

Since the filing became public, COHU outperformed XLK by -12.9% .

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.

18 top-rated funds 4 high-conviction
Consensus
5.6
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
3.4
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: COHU
341 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 341 262 30.15%
13F Shares 56M 50M 11.63%
Total Value $3.90B $1.49B 161.06%
New Positions 113 48 +65
Increased Positions 89 96 -7
Closed Positions 32 32 -
Reduced Positions 103 79 +24
Total Calls 9 4 125.0%
Total Puts 5 3 66.67%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.56 0.75 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

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Top 25 COHU holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Meros Investment Management, LP 4.47% 190,686 $14.1M
2 4D Advisors, LLC 3.27% 115,000 $8.5M
3 Tributary Capital Management, LLC 3.13% 514,757 $38.0M
4 Kultura Capital Management LP 2.10% 157,357 $11.6M
5 Leeward Investments, LLC - MA 1.78% 528,519 $39.1M
6 Systematic Financial Management LP 1.73% 1,174,165 $86.8M
7 Stanley-Laman Group, Ltd. 1.55% 206,620 $15.3M
8 Emerald Advisers, LLC 1.47% 843,627 $62.4M
9 Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust 1.39% 533,619 $39.4M
10 Essex Investment Management Co LLC 1.27% 131,170 $9.7M
11 Lightrock Netherlands B.V. 1.24% 155,105 $6.3M
12 Paradigm Capital Management Inc/Ny 1.16% 578,997 $42.8M
13 Dean Capital Management 1.08% 40,459 $3.0M
14 Intrinsic Edge Capital Management LLC 0.89% 116,000 $8.6M
15 SG Capital Management LLC 0.86% 140,957 $10.4M
16 Pier Capital, LLC 0.86% 87,460 $6.5M
17 Polymer Capital Management (US) LLC 0.78% 79,846 $5.9M
18 Informed Momentum Co LLC 0.76% 115,726 $8.6M
19 Portolan Capital Management, LLC 0.57% 206,120 $15.2M
20 Legato Capital Management LLC 0.56% 91,448 $6.8M
21 Royce & Associates LP 0.56% 938,030 $69.3M
22 Dean Investment Associates, LLC 0.54% 55,703 $4.1M
23 Segall Bryant & Hamill, LLC 0.50% 575,180 $42.5M
24 Nicholas Investment Partners, LP 0.45% 108,413 $8.0M
25 Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC 0.45% 36,758 $2.7M
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 — Cohu Inc (COHU)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for COHU?

Buying streak — 6 quarters in a row: For 6 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added COHU 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 COHU?

Slight buying edge — 59% buying: Last quarter: 204 funds bought or added vs 139 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 COHU holders?

Elite ownership — 60% AUM from top-100 funds: 57 of 344 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 60% of total institutional value in COHU. 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 COHU?

50% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 172 out of 346 hedge funds have held COHU 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 Cohu Inc (COHU) following the 2026 Q2 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, COHU has moved -13.9% since the 2026 Q2 13F filing date (August 14, 2026), compared to -1.0% for the XLK sector ETF — an outperformance of -12.9%. Since the quarter end (June 30, 2026), COHU has gained -30.9% vs -1.3% 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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