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Finward Bancorp (FNWD)

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

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Buyers last Q
53%

Smart Money Signals — FNWD

Based on 74 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added FNWD 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
74 hedge funds hold FNWD 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 — +111% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+39 new funds entered over the past year (+111% 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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Slight buying edge — 53% buying

31 buying28 selling
Last quarter: 31 funds bought or added vs 28 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 — ~11 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 18 → 15 → 15 → 11. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 27% long-term, 42% new

27% conviction (2yr+) 31% medium 42% new
Of the 74 current holders: 20 (27%) held >2 years, 23 held 1–2 years, and 31 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

2 → 18 → 15 → 15 → 11 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 18 → 15 → 15 → 11. FNWD 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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Mixed cohorts — 32% veterans, 53% new entrants

32% veterans 15% 1-2yr 53% new
Of 74 current holders: 24 (32%) held 2+ years, 11 held 1–2 years, 39 (53%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.

Strong quality — 39% AUM from major funds

39% from top-100 AUM funds
26 of 74 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 39% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
5.1
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.1/10 — 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 — FNWD

In 2026 Q1, 31 hedge funds were net buyers of FNWD (11 opened a new position, 20 added to an existing one), while 28 reduced or exited (21 trimmed, 7 sold completely) — a 53% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 4 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 39% of total institutional value in FNWD is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +4 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 74.

Hedge Fund Ownership: FNWD

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

Market Analysis: FNWD

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Finward Bancorp (FNWD) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much FNWD has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLF) 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 · 82d ago
FNWD
-5.8%
XLF
+8.5%

FNWD outperformed XLF by -14.3% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 37d ago
FNWD
+5.2%
XLF
+4.8%

Since the filing became public, FNWD outperformed XLF by +0.4% .

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.

11 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
4.7
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
1.1
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: FNWD
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 73 70 4.29%
13F Shares 2M 2M 0.2%
Total Value $74M $74M 0.83%
New Positions 10 15 -5
Increased Positions 20 27 -7
Closed Positions 7 2 +5
Reduced Positions 21 13 +8
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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Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in FNWD. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.

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Top 25 FNWD holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 PL Capital Advisors, LLC 4.33% 395,716 $14.4M
2 Finward Bancorp 3.82% 131,560 $4.8M
3 Raffles Associates LP 0.84% 26,580 $965K
4 Endeavour Capital Advisors Inc 0.82% 99,543 $3.6M
5 Black Maple Capital Management LP 0.30% 14,678 $533K
6 Caldwell Trust Co 0.13% 40,430 $1.5M
7 Old National Bancorp /In/ 0.01% 15,999 $581K
8 Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. 0.01% 10,667 $387K
9 EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.01% 2,329 $164K
10 Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC 0.00% 44,640 $1.6M
11 Alliancebernstein L.P. 0.00% 413,735 $14.6M
12 Fiduciary Trust Co 0.00% 9,690 $352K
13 Essential Partners LLC 0.00% 260 $9K
14 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.00% 45,100 $1.6M
15 Trexquant Investment LP 0.00% 7,965 $289K
16 Trust Co 0.00% 500 $18K
17 Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.00% 8,384 $304K
18 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% 665 $24K
19 PNC Financial Services Group, INC. 0.00% 20,046 $728K
20 Johnson Financial Group, Inc. 0.00% 311 $11K
21 Commonwealth Equity Services, LLC 0.00% 7,980 $290K
22 Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. 0.00% 350 $13K
23 Police & Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey 0.00% 1,219 $44K
24 Wellington Management Group LLP 0.00% 55,210 $2.0M
25 Aqr Capital Management LLC 0.00% 15,790 $573K
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% 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 — Finward Bancorp (FNWD)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for FNWD?

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

Slight buying edge — 53% buying: Last quarter: 31 funds bought or added vs 28 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 FNWD holders?

Strong quality — 39% AUM from major funds: 26 of 74 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 39% 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 FNWD?

Mixed — 27% long-term, 42% new: Of the 74 current holders: 20 (27%) held >2 years, 23 held 1–2 years, and 31 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 Finward Bancorp (FNWD) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, FNWD has moved +5.2% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +4.8% for the XLF sector ETF — an outperformance of +0.4%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), FNWD has gained -5.8% vs +8.5% for XLF. 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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