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Cue Biopharma Inc (CUE)

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Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -50
Streak
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Buyers last Q
2%

Smart Money Signals — CUE

Based on 2 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · 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 CUE 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 3% of 3.0Y high

3% of all-time peak
Only 2 funds hold CUE today versus a peak of 76 funds at 2023 Q4 — just 3% 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 — 96% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
45 fewer hedge funds hold CUE compared to a year ago (-96% 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 2% buying

1 buying51 selling
Last quarter: 51 funds sold vs only 1 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-12 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 9 → 7 → 13 → 1. 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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50% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 50% conviction (2yr+) ■ 0% medium ■ 50% new
1 out of 2 hedge funds have held CUE 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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Steady discovery — ~1 new funds/quarter

8 → 9 → 7 → 13 → 1 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 9 → 7 → 13 → 1. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 50% veterans vs 50% newcomers

■ 50% veterans ■ 0% 1-2yr ■ 50% new
Entry-cohort mix of 2 holders: 1 (50%) are 2+ year veterans, 0 entered 1–2 years ago, and 1 (50%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 0% AUM from top-100

0% from top-100 AUM funds
0 of 2 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 0% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
3.6
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.6/10 — 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 — CUE

In 2026 Q2, 1 hedge fund were net buyers of CUE (1 opened a brand-new position), while 51 reduced or exited (51 sold completely) — a 2% buyer ratio, indicating net institutional distribution. Net fund flow last quarter: -50 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 2.

Hedge Fund Ownership: CUE

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

Market Analysis: CUE

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Company Profile: CUE

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Cue Biopharma Inc (CUE) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much CUE has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLV) 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 · 93d ago
CUE
-18.0%
XLV
+8.0%

CUE outperformed XLV by -26.0% since June 30, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date August 14, 2026 · 48d ago
CUE
-24.4%
XLV
+2.4%

Since the filing became public, CUE outperformed XLV by -26.8% .

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.

0 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
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/ 10
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Elite
0.0
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: CUE
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 1 52 -98.08%
13F Shares 100 21M -100.0%
Total Value $55 $5M -100.0%
New Positions 0 13 -13
Increased Positions 0 5 -5
Closed Positions 51 9 +42
Reduced Positions 0 10 -10
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 1 -100.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

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Top 25 CUE holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Lion Point Capital, LP 7.99% 52,928 $1.7M
2 Bleichroeder LP 2.09% 370,682 $11.7M
3 Squadron Capital Management LLC 0.49% 50,000 $1.6M
4 Tetragon Partners GP Ltd 0.47% 93,819 $3.0M
5 Stempoint Capital LP 0.36% 66,995 $2.1M
6 Ikarian Capital, LLC 0.35% 104,364 $3.3M
7 Diadema Partners LP 0.19% 48,369 $1.5M
8 Persistent Asset Partners Ltd 0.12% 12,332 $389K
9 ADAR1 Capital Management, LLC 0.08% 55,193 $1.7M
10 Seven Fleet Capital Management LP 0.06% 10,702 $338K
11 Driehaus Capital Management LLC 0.05% 292,144 $9.2M
12 Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services Inc 0.04% 22,881 $722K
13 Advisory Research Inc 0.03% 8,573 $271K
14 Boothbay Fund Management, LLC 0.01% 31,459 $993K
15 Angeles Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% 7,000 $221K
16 Robertson Stephens Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% 11,133 $351K
17 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% 869 $27K
18 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.00% 14,689 $464K
19 Gleason Group, Inc. 0.00% 200 $6K
20 NFSG Corp 0.00% 99 $3K
21 Tidemark, LLC 0.00% 50 $2K
22 Stifel Financial Corp 0.00% 8,218 $259K
23 SBI Securities Co., Ltd. 0.00% 300 $9K
24 Golden State Wealth Management, LLC 0.00% 66 $2K
25 Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co 0.00% 24,476 $772K
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% 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 — Cue Biopharma Inc (CUE)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for CUE?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their CUE 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 CUE?

Heavy selling pressure — only 2% buying: Last quarter: 51 funds sold vs only 1 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 CUE holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 0% AUM from top-100: 0 of 2 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 0% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held CUE?

50% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 1 out of 2 hedge funds have held CUE 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 Cue Biopharma Inc (CUE) following the 2026 Q2 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, CUE has moved -24.4% since the 2026 Q2 13F filing date (August 14, 2026), compared to +2.4% for the XLV sector ETF — an outperformance of -26.8%. Since the quarter end (June 30, 2026), CUE has gained -18.0% vs +8.0% for XLV. 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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