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Cognizant Technology Solutio (CTSH)

901 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in CTSH. 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
↓ -67
Streak
2Q ▼
Buyers last Q
45%

Smart Money Signals — CTSH

Based on 917 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their CTSH 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 — 87% of 3.0Y peak

87% of all-time peak
917 funds currently hold this stock — 87% of the 3.0-year high of 1,050 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 6% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
60 fewer hedge funds hold CTSH compared to a year ago (-6% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 45% buying

468 buying569 selling
Last quarter: 569 funds reduced or exited vs 468 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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More new buyers each quarter (+12 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new CTSH position: 114 → 204 → 127 → 139. 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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69% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 69% conviction (2yr+) ■ 15% medium ■ 16% new
637 out of 917 hedge funds have held CTSH 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 +17%, value -29%

Value
-28%
Shares
+17%
Last quarter: funds added +17% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -29%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

119 → 114 → 204 → 127 → 139 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 114 → 204 → 127 → 139. CTSH 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 — 73% veterans vs 17% newcomers

■ 73% veterans ■ 10% 1-2yr ■ 17% new
Entry-cohort mix of 950 holders: 693 (73%) are 2+ year veterans, 98 entered 1–2 years ago, and 159 (17%) 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
68 of 912 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 60% of total institutional value in CTSH. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
3.0
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.0/10 — 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 — CTSH

In 2026 Q2, 468 hedge funds were net buyers of CTSH (139 opened a new position, 329 added to an existing one), while 569 reduced or exited (363 trimmed, 206 sold completely) — a 45% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. Net selling has persisted for two consecutive quarters. 60% of total institutional value in CTSH is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -67 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 917.

Hedge Fund Ownership: CTSH

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

Market Analysis: CTSH

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Company Profile: CTSH

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Cognizant Technology Solutio (CTSH) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much CTSH 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 · 84d ago
CTSH
+53.3%
XLK
+2.4%

CTSH outperformed XLK by +50.9% since June 30, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date August 14, 2026 · 39d ago
CTSH
+1.6%
XLK
+2.7%

Since the filing became public, CTSH outperformed XLK by -1.1% .

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.

33 top-rated funds 2 high-conviction
Consensus
6.6
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
2.6
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: CTSH
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 901 984 -8.43%
13F Shares 511M 460M 11.01%
Total Value $18.86B $27.50B -31.41%
New Positions 136 127 +9
Increased Positions 325 348 -23
Closed Positions 214 191 +23
Reduced Positions 345 383 -38
Total Calls 20 16 25.0%
Total Puts 18 17 5.88%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.9 1.06 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

901 + investors

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Top 25 CTSH holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Dalton Investments, Inc. 10.51% 301,038 $11.7M
2 ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Ltd 4.44% 1,046,199 $40.5M
3 Ashoka WhiteOak Capital Pte Ltd 4.29% 471,470 $18.3M
4 Ae Industrial Partners, LP 4.16% 1,470,589 $57.0M
5 Pzena Investment Management LLC 3.02% 26,529,172 $1.03B
6 Semper Augustus Investments Group LLC 1.65% 377,991 $14.6M
7 Yacktman Asset Management LP 1.51% 3,150,565 $122.0M
8 Essential Investment Partners LLC 1.38% 17,696 $1.5M
9 Bayesian Capital Management, LP 1.28% 51,700 $2.0M
10 Virtus Family Office LLC 1.14% 37,180 $1.4M
11 Eagle Harbor Asset Management Inc /Adv 1.12% 9,595 $851K
12 Edmp, INC. 1.07% 34,455 $1.3M
13 Qsemble Capital Management, LP 1.04% 209,558 $8.1M
14 Distillate Capital Partners LLC 1.02% 503,975 $19.5M
15 Quantessence Capital LLC 1.01% 8,880 $344K
16 OPTIMAS CAPITAL Ltd 0.98% 24,600 $953K
17 Cascade Investment Advisors, Inc. 0.88% 41,647 $1.6M
18 Trinity Legacy Partners, LLC 0.86% 96,472 $4.3M
19 Access Investment Management LLC 0.85% 85,515 $3.3M
20 Hudson Capital Management LLC 0.84% 89,427 $3.5M
21 Board of the Pension Protection Fund 0.83% 22,500 $871K
22 Oribel Capital Management, LP 0.77% 654,500 $25.3M
23 Louisbourg Investments INC. 0.76% 137,159 $4.1M
24 Rodgers Brothers Inc. 0.73% 195,275 $7.6M
25 Hendershot Investments Inc. 0.73% 144,912 $5.6M
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 — Cognizant Technology Solutio (CTSH)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for CTSH?

Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row: For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their CTSH 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 CTSH?

More sellers than buyers — 45% buying: Last quarter: 569 funds reduced or exited vs 468 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 CTSH holders?

Elite ownership — 60% AUM from top-100 funds: 68 of 912 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 60% of total institutional value in CTSH. 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 CTSH?

69% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 637 out of 917 hedge funds have held CTSH 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 Cognizant Technology Solutio (CTSH) following the 2026 Q2 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, CTSH has moved +1.6% since the 2026 Q2 13F filing date (August 14, 2026), compared to +2.7% for the XLK sector ETF — an outperformance of -1.1%. Since the quarter end (June 30, 2026), CTSH has gained +53.3% vs +2.4% 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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