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European Wax Ctr Inc (EWCZ)

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Current Price
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Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -4
Streak
2Q ▼
Buyers last Q
44%

Smart Money Signals — EWCZ

Based on 119 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

📉

Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their EWCZ positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
📊

High ownership — 93% of 3.0Y peak

93% of all-time peak
119 funds currently hold this stock — 93% of the 3.0-year high of 128 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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Steady growth — +10% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+11 new funds entered over the past year (+10% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
🟠

More sellers than buyers — 44% buying

60 buying77 selling
Last quarter: 77 funds reduced or exited vs 60 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.
📈

More new buyers each quarter (+15 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new EWCZ position: 32 → 25 → 16 → 31. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
📌

Mixed — 34% long-term, 31% new

■ 34% conviction (2yr+) ■ 34% medium ■ 31% new
Of the 119 current holders: 41 (34%) held >2 years, 41 held 1–2 years, and 37 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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Price up while funds trimmed (+44% value, -7% shares)

Value
+43%
Shares
-7%
Last quarter: total value of institutional EWCZ holdings rose +44% even though funds reduced share count by 7%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
📊

Peak discovery — momentum slowing

14 → 32 → 25 → 16 → 31 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 32 → 25 → 16 → 31. EWCZ 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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Deep conviction — 41% of holders stayed 2+ years

■ 41% veterans ■ 18% 1-2yr ■ 41% new
Of 120 current holders: 49 (41%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Smaller funds dominant — 17% AUM from top-100

17% from top-100 AUM funds
31 of 119 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 17% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
3.8
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.8/10 — 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 — EWCZ

In 2026 Q1, 60 hedge funds were net buyers of EWCZ (31 opened a new position, 29 added to an existing one), while 77 reduced or exited (42 trimmed, 35 sold completely) — a 44% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. Net selling has persisted for two consecutive quarters. Net fund flow last quarter: -4 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 119.

Hedge Fund Ownership: EWCZ

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

Market Analysis: EWCZ

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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.

13 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
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Hedge Fund Positioning: EWCZ
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 117 123 -4.88%
13F Shares 34M 38M -9.0%
Total Value $193M $136M 41.45%
New Positions 29 16 +13
Increased Positions 29 41 -12
Closed Positions 35 21 +14
Reduced Positions 41 48 -7
Total Calls 1 0 100%
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 25 EWCZ holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Ararat Capital Management LP 10.10% 3,102,117 $17.9M
2 Veradace Capital Management LLC 7.20% 1,400,949 $8.1M
3 General Atlantic, L.P. 3.53% 13,110,492 $75.8M
4 Monimus Capital Management, LP 0.52% 326,152 $1.9M
5 Kazazian Asset Management, LLC 0.47% 75,000 $434K
6 Alpine Associates Management INC. 0.26% 777,103 $4.5M
7 Oddo Bhf Asset Management Sas 0.26% 1,149,300 $6.6M
8 Prelude Capital Management, LLC 0.20% 459,072 $2.7M
9 Credit Industriel Et Commercial 0.18% 390,803 $2.3M
10 GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. 0.06% 72,200 $417K
11 R Squared Ltd 0.06% 18,661 $108K
12 Groupe la Francaise 0.05% 570,067 $3.3M
13 Nebula Research & Development LLC 0.04% 91,524 $515K
14 Mcmorgan & Co LLC 0.03% 27,179 $157K
15 SMART Wealth LLC 0.02% 13,793 $80K
16 ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.02% 475,616 $2.7M
17 Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. 0.01% 75,000 $434K
18 Gabelli Funds LLC 0.01% 185,300 $1.1M
19 Essential Partners LLC 0.01% 3,451 $20K
20 Bailard, INC. 0.01% 48,630 $281K
21 Gts Securities LLC 0.01% 25,438 $147K
22 Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% 746,267 $4.3M
23 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.00% 434,900 $2.5M
24 D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% 1,074,771 $6.2M
25 WINTON GROUP Ltd 0.00% 10,900 $63K
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 — European Wax Ctr Inc (EWCZ)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for EWCZ?

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

More sellers than buyers — 44% buying: Last quarter: 77 funds reduced or exited vs 60 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 EWCZ holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 17% AUM from top-100: 31 of 119 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 17% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held EWCZ?

Mixed — 34% long-term, 31% new: Of the 119 current holders: 41 (34%) held >2 years, 41 held 1–2 years, and 37 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.

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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