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Charles Riv Labs Intl Inc (CRL)

549 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in CRL. 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
↓ -18
Streak
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Buyers last Q
48%

Smart Money Signals — CRL

Based on 555 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their CRL positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 85% of 3.0Y peak

85% of all-time peak
555 funds currently hold this stock — 85% of the 3.0-year high of 650 funds (reached 2024 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year

fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding CRL is almost the same as a year ago (-2 funds, 0% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 48% buying

267 buying292 selling
Last quarter: 292 funds reduced or exited vs 267 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-45 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 89 → 96 → 121 → 76. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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64% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 64% conviction (2yr+) ■ 19% medium ■ 17% new
354 out of 555 hedge funds have held CRL 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 +7%, value -11%

Value
-11%
Shares
+7%
Last quarter: funds added +7% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -11%. 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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Steady discovery — ~76 new funds/quarter

73 → 89 → 96 → 121 → 76 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 89 → 96 → 121 → 76. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 69% veterans vs 22% newcomers

■ 69% veterans ■ 9% 1-2yr ■ 22% new
Entry-cohort mix of 567 holders: 390 (69%) are 2+ year veterans, 50 entered 1–2 years ago, and 127 (22%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 53% AUM from top-100 funds

53% from top-100 AUM funds
62 of 552 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 53% of total institutional value in CRL. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
2.9
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 2.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

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 — CRL

In 2026 Q1, 267 hedge funds were net buyers of CRL (76 opened a new position, 191 added to an existing one), while 292 reduced or exited (198 trimmed, 94 sold completely) — a 48% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 53% of total institutional value in CRL is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -18 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 555.

Hedge Fund Ownership: CRL

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

Market Analysis: CRL

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Company Profile: CRL

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Charles Riv Labs Intl Inc (CRL) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much CRL has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLV) 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 · 78d ago
CRL
+8.1%
XLV
+3.2%

CRL outperformed XLV by +4.9% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 33d ago
CRL
+23.6%
XLV
+4.3%

Since the filing became public, CRL outperformed XLV by +19.3% .

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 →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

38 top-rated funds 2 high-conviction
Consensus
6.9
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
3.1
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: CRL
549 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 549 573 -4.19%
13F Shares 57M 53M 7.37%
Total Value $9.37B $10.56B -11.29%
New Positions 74 121 -47
Increased Positions 189 173 +16
Closed Positions 98 84 +14
Reduced Positions 193 203 -10
Total Calls 7 6 16.67%
Total Puts 8 7 14.29%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.14 1.17 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

549 + investors

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Top 25 CRL holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Laurus Global Equity Management Inc. 12.11% 71,685 $12.4M
2 13D Management LLC 6.90% 25,800 $4.5M
3 Meridiem Capital Partners LP 4.07% 362,098 $62.5M
4 Ariel Investments, LLC 2.79% 1,444,183 $249.1M
5 CM Management, LLC 2.52% 17,500 $3.0M
6 Broyhill Asset Management, LLC 2.00% 12,518 $2.2M
7 Cooke & Bieler LP 1.69% 867,920 $149.7M
8 Lawson Kroeker Investment Management Inc/Ne 1.43% 28,534 $4.9M
9 Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC 1.04% 97,434 $16.8M
10 J.P. Marvel Investment Advisors, LLC 0.91% 37,286 $6.4M
11 Ranger Investment Management, L.P. 0.88% 70,715 $12.2M
12 Ilex Capital Partners (UK) LLP 0.84% 196,480 $33.9M
13 Snyder Capital Management L P 0.80% 237,705 $41.0M
14 Lakewood Capital Management, LP 0.75% 69,000 $11.9M
15 Earnest Partners LLC 0.69% 971,366 $167.6M
16 Iridian Asset Management LLC/Ct 0.69% 9,845 $1.7M
17 Park West Asset Management LLC 0.66% 44,800 $7.7M
18 Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.58% 1,993,316 $348.6M
19 Rhenman & Partners Asset Management AB 0.55% 26,000 $4.5M
20 Riverwater Partners LLC 0.53% 9,292 $1.6M
21 Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC 0.53% 11,984 $2.1M
22 1492 Capital Management LLC 0.52% 7,875 $1.4M
23 Sendero Wealth Management, LLC 0.50% 26,039 $4.5M
24 Harris Associates L P 0.50% 2,153,296 $371.4M
25 Boston Trust Walden Corp 0.40% 285,425 $49.2M
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 — Charles Riv Labs Intl Inc (CRL)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for CRL?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their CRL positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

What is the institutional breadth score for CRL?

More sellers than buyers — 48% buying: Last quarter: 292 funds reduced or exited vs 267 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for CRL holders?

Elite ownership — 53% AUM from top-100 funds: 62 of 552 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 53% of total institutional value in CRL. 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 CRL?

64% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 354 out of 555 hedge funds have held CRL 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 Charles Riv Labs Intl Inc (CRL) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, CRL has moved +23.6% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +4.3% for the XLV sector ETF — an outperformance of +19.3%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), CRL has gained +8.1% vs +3.2% for XLV. The stock has meaningfully outrun its sector. The trade has partially played out; entry is at a premium to 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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