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Elme Communities (ELME)

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

Current Price
-- USD
Analyst Target
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -65
Streak
2Q ▼
Buyers last Q
39%

Smart Money Signals — ELME

Based on 191 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · 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 ELME 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 — 72% of 3.0Y peak

72% of all-time peak
191 funds currently hold this stock — 72% of the 3.0-year high of 265 funds (reached 2025 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 25% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
62 fewer hedge funds hold ELME compared to a year ago (-25% 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 39% buying

107 buying166 selling
Last quarter: 166 funds sold vs only 107 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+17 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new ELME position: 32 → 49 → 38 → 55. 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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53% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 53% conviction (2yr+) ■ 19% medium ■ 28% new
101 out of 191 hedge funds have held ELME 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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Price up while funds trimmed (+923% value, -8% shares)

Value
+923%
Shares
-7%
Last quarter: total value of institutional ELME holdings rose +923% even though funds reduced share count by 8%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Growing discovery — still being found

42 → 32 → 49 → 38 → 55 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 32 → 49 → 38 → 55. A growing number of institutions are discovering ELME each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 63% veterans vs 28% newcomers

■ 63% veterans ■ 9% 1-2yr ■ 28% new
Entry-cohort mix of 193 holders: 121 (63%) are 2+ year veterans, 18 entered 1–2 years ago, and 54 (28%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 99% AUM from top-100 funds

99% from top-100 AUM funds
34 of 191 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 99% of total institutional value in ELME. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
2.8
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 2.8/10 — 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 — ELME

In 2026 Q1, 107 hedge funds were net buyers of ELME (55 opened a new position, 52 added to an existing one), while 166 reduced or exited (46 trimmed, 120 sold completely) — a 39% buyer ratio, indicating net institutional distribution. Net selling has persisted for two consecutive quarters. 99% of total institutional value in ELME is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -65 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 191.

Hedge Fund Ownership: ELME

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

Market Analysis: ELME

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Company Profile: ELME

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Elme Communities (ELME) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much ELME has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLRE) 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 · 75d ago
ELME
+1.0%
XLRE
+11.1%

ELME outperformed XLRE by -10.1% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 30d ago
ELME
+1.0%
XLRE
+4.9%

Since the filing became public, ELME outperformed XLRE by -3.9% .

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.

16 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
5.3
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
1.2
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: ELME
191 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 191 256 -25.39%
13F Shares 79M 85M -7.51%
Total Value $15.06B $1.47B 923.05%
New Positions 55 38 +17
Increased Positions 52 86 -34
Closed Positions 120 47 +73
Reduced Positions 45 83 -38
Total Calls 1 1 -
Total Puts 1 0 100%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 0.0 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

191 + investors

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

QUARTER:
Top 25 ELME holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Vazirani Asset Management LLC 3.71% 800,000 $1.6M
2 Marble Bar Asset Management LLP 1.74% 880,000 $1.8M
3 Trium Capital LLP 1.69% 1,193,618 $2.4M
4 Rangeley Capital, LLC 1.29% 658,000 $1.3M
5 Almitas Capital LLC 1.18% 2,607,372 $5.2M
6 Bulldog Investors, LLP 0.90% 2,000,000 $4.0M
7 Worth Venture Partners, LLC 0.81% 127,000 $255K
8 Yakira Capital Management, Inc. 0.54% 915,040 $1.8M
9 Highbridge Capital Management LLC 0.48% 7,496,036 $14.9M
10 NewGen Asset Management Ltd 0.45% 576,764 $1.2M
11 Argosy-Lionbridge Management, LLC 0.39% 276,777 $556K
12 Mangrove Partners IM, LLC 0.33% 2,045,358 $4.1M
13 Black Maple Capital Management LP 0.30% 269,317 $541K
14 Credit Industriel Et Commercial 0.25% 1,625,516 $3.3M
15 Irenic Capital Management LP 0.25% 1,909,557 $3.8M
16 DLD Asset Management, LP 0.20% 1,090,312 $2.2M
17 GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. 0.17% 579,640 $1.2M
18 Deltec Asset Management LLC 0.17% 452,620 $910K
19 JBF Capital, Inc. 0.13% 448,513 $902K
20 Diametric Capital, LP 0.10% 200,000 $402K
21 Newtyn Management, LLC 0.07% 310,261 $624K
22 Yoffe Investment Management, LLC 0.06% 21,736 $44K
23 Css LLC/Il 0.05% 553,259 $1.1M
24 Prelude Capital Management, LLC 0.05% 325,628 $655K
25 Verition Fund Management LLC 0.04% 2,991,973 $6.0M
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 — Elme Communities (ELME)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for ELME?

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

Heavy selling pressure — only 39% buying: Last quarter: 166 funds sold vs only 107 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 ELME holders?

Elite ownership — 99% AUM from top-100 funds: 34 of 191 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 99% of total institutional value in ELME. 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 ELME?

53% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 101 out of 191 hedge funds have held ELME 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 Elme Communities (ELME) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, ELME has moved +1.0% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +4.9% for the XLRE sector ETF — an outperformance of -3.9%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), ELME has gained +1.0% vs +11.1% for XLRE. 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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