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ENSYSCE BIOSCIENCES INC (ENSC)

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

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Current Price
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Analyst Target
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -2
Streak
1Q ▼
Buyers last Q
58%

Smart Money Signals — ENSC

Based on 15 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 5Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their ENSC 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 — 88% of 1.5Y peak

88% of all-time peak
15 funds currently hold this stock — 88% of the 1.5-year high of 17 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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Fast accumulation — +67% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+6 new funds entered over the past year (+67% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks. The peak was reached in just 3 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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Slight buying edge — 58% buying

11 buying8 selling
Last quarter: 11 funds bought or added vs 8 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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Steady new buyers — ~6 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 4 → 8 → 5 → 6. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 47% entered in last year

0% conviction (2yr+) 53% medium 47% new
Only 0 funds (0%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Buying through price weakness — shares -3%, value -45%

Value
-45%
Shares
-3%
Last quarter: funds added -3% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -45%. 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 — ~6 new funds/quarter

2 → 4 → 8 → 5 → 6 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 4 → 8 → 5 → 6. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 60% of holders entered in last year

0% veterans 40% 1-2yr 60% new
Of 15 current holders: 9 (60%) entered in the past year, only 0 (0%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.

Strong quality — 33% AUM from major funds

33% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 15 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 33% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.2
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.

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 — ENSC

In 2026 Q1, 11 hedge funds were net buyers of ENSC (6 opened a new position, 5 added to an existing one), while 8 reduced or exited (8 sold completely) — a 58% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. 33% of total institutional value in ENSC is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -2 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 15.

Hedge Fund Ownership: ENSC

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

Market Analysis: ENSC

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Company Profile: ENSC

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

Is It Too Late to Buy ENSYSCE BIOSCIENCES INC (ENSC) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much ENSC 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 · 64d ago
ENSC
-48.1%
XLV
+0.0%

ENSC outperformed XLV by -48.1% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 19d ago
ENSC
-3.5%
XLV
+0.0%

Since the filing became public, ENSC outperformed XLV by -3.5% .

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.

4 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
3.0
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.0
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: ENSC
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 15 17 -11.76%
13F Shares 487K 503K -3.11%
Total Value $253K $461K -45.03%
New Positions 6 5 +1
Increased Positions 5 7 -2
Closed Positions 8 5 +3
Reduced Positions 0 1 -1
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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Top 14 institutional holders of ENSC — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 TRU INDEPENDENCE ASSET MANAGEMENT 2, LLC 0.00% 13,000 $7K
2 PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC 0.00% 86,666 $47K
3 FNY Investment Advisers, LLC 0.00% 3,000
4 Virtu Financial LLC 0.00% 13,313
5 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% 24,363 $13K
6 ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. 0.00% 149,711 $81K
7 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% 6,094 $3K
8 SBI Securities Co., Ltd. 0.00% 486
9 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% 57,363 $31K
10 VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% 23,854 $13K
11 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% 13,570 $7K
12 UBS Group AG 0.00% 8,791 $5K
13 VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% 12,854 $7K
14 BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% 65
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 — ENSYSCE BIOSCIENCES INC (ENSC)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for ENSC?

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

Slight buying edge — 58% buying: Last quarter: 11 funds bought or added vs 8 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.

What is the fund quality score for ENSC holders?

Strong quality — 33% AUM from major funds: 4 of 15 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 33% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.

How long have hedge funds held ENSC?

Mostly new holders — 47% entered in last year: Only 0 funds (0%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.

Is it too late to buy ENSYSCE BIOSCIENCES INC (ENSC) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, ENSC has moved -3.5% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +0.0% for the XLV sector ETF — an outperformance of -3.5%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), ENSC has gained -48.1% vs +0.0% 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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