Equillium Inc (EQ): Hedge Fund Ownership & Smart Money Signals (Q1 2026)

Q: Is it too late to buy Equillium Inc (EQ) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, EQ has moved nan% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +3.2% for the XLV sector ETF — an outperformance of nan%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), EQ gained nan% vs +2.1% 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.

Equillium Inc (EQ)

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

Smart Money Signals — EQ

Based on 49 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q

For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added EQ than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.

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At the ownership peak (100% of max)

100% of all-time peak

49 hedge funds hold EQ right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.

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Fast accumulation — +123% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q

+27 new funds entered over the past year (+123% 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.

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More buyers than sellers — 61% buying

28 buying18 selling

Last quarter: 28 funds were net buyers (17 opened a brand new position + 11 added to an existing one). Only 18 were sellers (12 trimmed + 6 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

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More new buyers each quarter (+11 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter

Funds opening a new EQ position: 7 → 22 → 6 → 17. 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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Mixed — 31% long-term, 53% new

■ 31% conviction (2yr+) ■ 16% medium ■ 53% new

Of the 49 current holders: 15 (31%) held >2 years, 8 held 1–2 years, and 26 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.

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Buying through price weakness — shares +12%, value -65%

Value

-65%

+12%

Last quarter: funds added +12% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -65%. 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

2 → 7 → 22 → 6 → 17 new funds/Q

New funds entering each quarter: 7 → 22 → 6 → 17. EQ 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 — 46% veterans vs 46% newcomers

■ 46% veterans ■ 8% 1-2yr ■ 46% new

Entry-cohort mix of 52 holders: 24 (46%) are 2+ year veterans, 4 entered 1–2 years ago, and 24 (46%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.

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Smaller funds dominant — 19% AUM from top-100

19% from top-100 AUM funds

14 of 49 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 19% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

5.2

out of 10

Moderate Exit Risk

Exit risk score 5.2/10 — 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.

Metric	All 13F Filers (2026 Q1)	Prior (2025 Q4)	Change
Funds Holding	49	38	28.95%
13F Shares	41M	36M	12.13%
Total Value	$81M	$233M	-65.04%
New Positions	17	6	+11
Increased Positions	11	18	-7
Closed Positions	6	10	-4
Reduced Positions	10	7	+3
Total Calls	1	4	-75.0%
Total Puts	2	1	100.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio	2.0	0.25	Bearish

Metric

All 13F Filers (2026 Q1)

Prior (2025 Q4)

Change

Funds Holding

28.95%

13F Shares

41M

36M

12.13%

Total Value

$81M

$233M

-65.04%

New Positions

+11

Increased Positions

-7

Closed Positions

-4

Reduced Positions

Total Calls

-75.0%

Total Puts

100.0%

PUT/CALL Ratio

2.0

0.25

Bearish

Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

49 + investors

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

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FILTER:All New Added To Reduced No Change | Overweight >5%

Top 25 EQ holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
#	Investor	% of Portfolio	Shares	Mkt Value
1	Decheng Capital LLC	1.34%	4,447,308	$8.9M
2	ADAR1 Capital Management, LLC	0.44%	3,726,659	$7.5M
3	Eversept Partners, LP	0.16%	1,498,993	$3.0M
4	Diadema Partners LP	0.15%	433,844	$868K
5	Affinity Asset Advisors, LLC	0.13%	1,226,310	$2.5M
6	Persistent Asset Partners Ltd	0.08%	110,117	$220K
7	Ra Capital Management, L.P.	0.07%	3,096,336	$6.2M
8	Ikarian Capital, LLC	0.05%	303,555	$607K
9	Woodline Partners LP	0.03%	3,500,901	$7.0M
10	Adage Capital Partners GP, L.L.C.	0.02%	5,329,416	$10.7M
11	Aberdeen Group plc	0.01%	3,352,837	$6.7M
12	Cantor Fitzgerald, L. P.	0.01%	262,643	$525K
13	Janus Henderson Group plc	0.01%	6,494,571	$13.0M
14	Balyasny Asset Management L.P.	0.00%	1,638,770	$3.3M
15	XTX Topco Ltd	0.00%	103,105	$206K
16	Axq Capital, LP	0.00%	11,935	$24K
17	Hudson Bay Capital Management LP	0.00%	428,538	$857K
18	AlphaCore Capital LLC	0.00%	52,345	$105K
19	Boothbay Fund Management, LLC	0.00%	93,211	$186K
20	Renaissance Technologies LLC	0.00%	656,964	$1.3M
21	Quadrature Capital Ltd	0.00%	28,760	$58K
22	OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp	0.00%	50,037	$100K
23	Apollon Wealth Management, LLC	0.00%	13,875	$28K
24	Two Sigma Investments, LP	0.00%	246,173	$492K
25	Two Sigma Advisers, LP	0.00%	44,100	$68K

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 — Equillium Inc (EQ)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for EQ?

Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added EQ than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.

What is the institutional breadth score for EQ?

More buyers than sellers — 61% buying: Last quarter: 28 funds were net buyers (17 opened a brand new position + 11 added to an existing one). Only 18 were sellers (12 trimmed + 6 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for EQ holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 19% AUM from top-100: 14 of 49 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 19% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held EQ?

Mixed — 31% long-term, 53% new: Of the 49 current holders: 15 (31%) held >2 years, 8 held 1–2 years, and 26 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.

Is it too late to buy Equillium Inc (EQ) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, EQ has moved nan% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +3.2% for the XLV sector ETF — an outperformance of nan%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), EQ has gained nan% vs +2.1% 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.

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Equillium Inc (EQ)

Smart Money Signals — EQ

Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row

At the ownership peak (100% of max)

Fast accumulation — +123% more funds vs a year ago

More buyers than sellers — 61% buying

More new buyers each quarter (+11 vs last Q)

Mixed — 31% long-term, 53% new

Buying through price weakness — shares +12%, value -65%

Peak discovery — momentum slowing

Veteran-anchored — 46% veterans vs 46% newcomers

Smaller funds dominant — 19% AUM from top-100

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