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Escalade Inc (ESCA)

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

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Buyers last Q
47%

Smart Money Signals — ESCA

Based on 83 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added ESCA 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
83 hedge funds hold ESCA 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 — +28% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+18 new funds entered over the past year (+28% 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 sellers than buyers — 47% buying

34 buying39 selling
Last quarter: 39 funds reduced or exited vs 34 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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Steady new buyers — ~11 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 12 → 10 → 13 → 11. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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58% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 58% conviction (2yr+) ■ 19% medium ■ 23% new
48 out of 83 hedge funds have held ESCA 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 — ~11 new funds/quarter

3 → 12 → 10 → 13 → 11 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 12 → 10 → 13 → 11. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 61% veterans vs 29% newcomers

■ 61% veterans ■ 11% 1-2yr ■ 29% new
Entry-cohort mix of 84 holders: 51 (61%) are 2+ year veterans, 9 entered 1–2 years ago, and 24 (29%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 42% AUM from top-100 funds

42% from top-100 AUM funds
29 of 83 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 42% of total institutional value in ESCA. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.0
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — 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 — ESCA

In 2026 Q2, 34 hedge funds were net buyers of ESCA (11 opened a new position, 23 added to an existing one), while 39 reduced or exited (31 trimmed, 8 sold completely) — a 47% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. This marks 4 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 42% of total institutional value in ESCA is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +3 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 83.

Hedge Fund Ownership: ESCA

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

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

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Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

7 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
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Hedge Fund Positioning: ESCA
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 81 80 1.25%
13F Shares 4M 4M -6.8%
Total Value $73M $72M 1.87%
New Positions 11 13 -2
Increased Positions 22 26 -4
Closed Positions 10 9 +1
Reduced Positions 31 23 +8
Total Calls 1 1 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

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Top 25 ESCA holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Minerva Advisors LLC 6.73% 567,222 $10.7M
2 Mork Capital Management, LLC 0.96% 80,000 $1.5M
3 Peoples Bank /Oh 0.63% 65,316 $1.2M
4 North Star Investment Management Corp. 0.43% 420,345 $7.9M
5 Rehmann Capital Advisory Group 0.27% 309,213 $5.8M
6 Northstar Group, Inc. 0.15% 60,500 $1.1M
7 Certior Financial Group, LLC 0.13% 13,000 $244K
8 De Lisle Partners LLP 0.13% 64,296 $1.2M
9 Adkins Seale Capital Management LLC 0.08% 6,073 $82K
10 Noesis Capital Mangement Corp 0.04% 15,830 $297K
11 Advisor OS, LLC 0.03% 22,232 $418K
12 Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC 0.02% 51,186 $961K
13 Ritholtz Wealth Management 0.01% 48,348 $908K
14 Prosperity Consulting Group, LLC 0.01% 14,767 $277K
15 Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. 0.01% 18,900 $355K
16 Bailard, INC. 0.01% 15,630 $294K
17 Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. 0.01% 11,062 $208K
18 O'shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC 0.01% 61,705 $1.2M
19 Strs Ohio 0.00% 33,600 $631K
20 Trexquant Investment LP 0.00% 13,645 $256K
21 IFS Advisors, LLC 0.00% 100 $2K
22 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% 1,423 $27K
23 MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% 5,596 $105K
24 Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. 0.00% 822 $15K
25 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.00% 14,583 $274K
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 — Escalade Inc (ESCA)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for ESCA?

Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row: For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added ESCA 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 ESCA?

More sellers than buyers — 47% buying: Last quarter: 39 funds reduced or exited vs 34 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 ESCA holders?

Elite ownership — 42% AUM from top-100 funds: 29 of 83 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 42% of total institutional value in ESCA. 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 ESCA?

58% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 48 out of 83 hedge funds have held ESCA 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.

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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