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Caesarstone Ltd (CSTE)

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

Current Price
-- USD
Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -6
Streak
4Q ▼
Buyers last Q
27%

Smart Money Signals — CSTE

Based on 36 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 4 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their CSTE 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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Below peak — only 52% of 3.0Y high

52% of all-time peak
Only 36 funds hold CSTE today versus a peak of 69 funds at 2024 Q2 — just 52% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 45% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
29 fewer hedge funds hold CSTE compared to a year ago (-45% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 27% buying

9 buying24 selling
Last quarter: 24 funds sold vs only 9 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 — ~3 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 13 → 4 → 4 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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81% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 81% conviction (2yr+) ■ 11% medium ■ 8% new
29 out of 36 hedge funds have held CSTE 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 -59%, value -78%

Value
-78%
Shares
-58%
Last quarter: funds added -59% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -78%. 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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Saturation — most institutions already know this story

9 → 13 → 4 → 4 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 13 → 4 → 4 → 3. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Veteran-anchored — 81% veterans vs 8% newcomers

■ 81% veterans ■ 11% 1-2yr ■ 8% new
Entry-cohort mix of 36 holders: 29 (81%) are 2+ year veterans, 4 entered 1–2 years ago, and 3 (8%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 51% AUM from top-100 funds

51% from top-100 AUM funds
14 of 35 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 51% of total institutional value in CSTE. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
2.0
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 2.0/10 — 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 — CSTE

In 2026 Q1, 9 hedge funds were net buyers of CSTE (3 opened a new position, 6 added to an existing one), while 24 reduced or exited (15 trimmed, 9 sold completely) — a 27% buyer ratio, indicating net institutional distribution. This extends a 4-quarter selling streak, suggesting sustained institutional caution. 51% of total institutional value in CSTE is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -6 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 36.

Hedge Fund Ownership: CSTE

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

Market Analysis: CSTE

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Company Profile: CSTE

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Caesarstone Ltd (CSTE) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much CSTE has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLI) 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
CSTE
+71.0%
XLI
+10.5%

CSTE outperformed XLI by +60.5% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 33d ago
CSTE
+6.4%
XLI
+4.2%

Since the filing became public, CSTE outperformed XLI by +2.2% .

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 0 high-conviction
Consensus
2.6
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.0
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: CSTE
36 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 36 42 -14.29%
13F Shares 3M 7M -58.95%
Total Value $3M $12M -78.15%
New Positions 3 4 -1
Increased Positions 6 9 -3
Closed Positions 9 5 +4
Reduced Positions 15 16 -1
Total Calls 1 1 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

36 + investors

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

QUARTER:
Top 25 CSTE holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 RBF Capital, LLC 0.02% 377,254 $404K
2 Yelin Lapidot Holdings Management Ltd. 0.01% 66,042 $71K
3 Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC 0.00% 66,185 $71K
4 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.00% 376,302 $403K
5 Empowered Funds, LLC 0.00% 58,008 $62K
6 Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC 0.00% 20,500 $22K
7 Investors Research Corp 0.00% 900 —
8 Jane Street Group, LLC 0.00% 530,955 $568K
9 Millennium Management LLC 0.00% 163,381 $175K
10 UBS Group AG 0.00% 192,047 $205K
11 HSBC Holdings plc 0.00% 45,974 $49K
12 Truvestments Capital LLC 0.00% 100 —
13 Citadel Advisors LLC 0.00% 99,000 $106K
14 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% 50,432 $54K
15 Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% 11,235 $12K
16 TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. 0.00% 2,310 $2K
17 Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 0.00% 1,800 $2K
18 Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.00% 285 —
19 Barclays plc 0.00% 15,931 $17K
20 BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% 188,484 $202K
21 Federated Hermes, INC. 0.00% 1,807 $2K
22 Bank of America Corp /de/ 0.00% 34,626 $37K
23 Goldman Sachs Group Inc 0.00% 21,891 $23K
24 Osaic Holdings, INC. 0.00% 1,449 $2K
25 Morgan Stanley 0.00% 29,238 $31K
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 — Caesarstone Ltd (CSTE)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for CSTE?

Selling streak — 4 quarters in a row: For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their CSTE 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 CSTE?

Heavy selling pressure — only 27% buying: Last quarter: 24 funds sold vs only 9 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 CSTE holders?

Elite ownership — 51% AUM from top-100 funds: 14 of 35 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 51% of total institutional value in CSTE. 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 CSTE?

81% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 29 out of 36 hedge funds have held CSTE 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 Caesarstone Ltd (CSTE) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, CSTE has moved +6.4% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +4.2% for the XLI sector ETF — an outperformance of +2.2%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), CSTE has gained +71.0% vs +10.5% for XLI. 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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