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FORWARD INDS INC N Y (FORD)

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

Current Price
-- USD
Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +29
Streak
3Q ▲
Buyers last Q
73%

Smart Money Signals — FORD

Based on 68 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added FORD 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
68 hedge funds hold FORD 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 — +580% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+58 new funds entered over the past year (+580% 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 — 73% buying

53 buying20 selling
Last quarter: 53 funds were net buyers (41 opened a brand new position + 12 added to an existing one). Only 20 were sellers (8 trimmed + 12 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 FORD position: 0 → 2 → 30 → 41. 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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Mostly new holders — 84% entered in last year

■ 3% conviction (2yr+) ■ 13% medium ■ 84% new
Only 2 funds (3%) 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 +35%, value -60%

Value
-59%
Shares
+35%
Last quarter: funds added +35% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -60%. 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in

3 → 0 → 2 → 30 → 41 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 0 → 2 → 30 → 41. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Early stage — 88% of holders entered in last year

■ 3% veterans ■ 10% 1-2yr ■ 88% new
Of 73 current holders: 64 (88%) entered in the past year, only 2 (3%) 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.
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Smaller funds dominant — 6% AUM from top-100

6% from top-100 AUM funds
13 of 68 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 6% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
7.1
out of 10
High Exit Risk
Exit risk score 7.1/10 — multiple crowding signals converge. Institutional ownership is at 100% of its all-time high — near peak crowding. Crowded trades can unwind fast — a single catalyst can trigger a cascade.

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.

Hedge Fund Ownership: FORD

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

Market Analysis: FORD

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

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

11 top-rated funds 3 high-conviction
Consensus
4.7
/ 10
breadth
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Elite
2.4
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: FORD
2026 Q1 Stats Unlock in 15 days 73 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2025 Q4) Prior (2025 Q3) Change
Funds Holding 73 41 78.05%
13F Shares 43M 32M 35.1%
Total Value $285M $704M -59.57%
New Positions 42 32 +10
Increased Positions 14 5 +9
Closed Positions 13 1 +12
Reduced Positions 12 2 +10
Total Calls 3 2 50.0%
Total Puts 2 1 100.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.67 0.5 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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Top 25 institutional holders of FORD — 2025 Q4 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Multicoin Capital Management, LLC 45.91% 7,947,843 $52.5M
2 J Digital 6 LLC 28.19% 7,947,843 $52.5M
3 SkyBridge Capital II, LLC 21.15% 540,541 $3.6M
4 Galaxy Group Investments LLC 5.59% 8,108,108 $53.6M
5 Pantera Capital Partners LP 0.59% 204,093 $1.3M
6 Ghisallo Capital Management LLC 0.40% 1,351,352 $8.9M
7 nVerses Capital, LLC 0.22% 15,003 $99K
8 Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. 0.11% 1,351,352 $8.9M
9 Weiss Asset Management LP 0.10% 1,081,082 $7.1M
10 STEADFAST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP 0.08% 745,951 $4.9M
11 Secure Asset Management, LLC 0.07% 65,698 $434K
12 Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. 0.06% 3,250,161 $21.5M
13 Aristides Capital LLC 0.03% 27,300 $180K
14 Brevan Howard Capital Management LP 0.03% 353,459 $2.3M
15 State of Wyoming 0.02% 28,609 $189K
16 MOORE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP 0.02% 200,000 $1.3M
17 RBF Capital, LLC 0.02% 59,755 $395K
18 XTX Topco Ltd 0.01% 63,395 $419K
19 TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC 0.01% 11,796 $78K
20 Secure Asset Management, LLC 0.01% 10,000 $66K
21 MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.01% 1,346,595 $8.9M
22 WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% 137,553 $909K
23 Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.01% 93,401 $617K
24 Cable Car Capital, LP 0.01% 27,028 $179K
25 Summit Financial, LLC 0.00% 33,560 $222K
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 — FORWARD INDS INC N Y (FORD)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for FORD?

Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row: For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added FORD 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 FORD?

More buyers than sellers — 73% buying: Last quarter: 53 funds were net buyers (41 opened a brand new position + 12 added to an existing one). Only 20 were sellers (8 trimmed + 12 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for FORD holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 6% AUM from top-100: 13 of 68 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 6% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held FORD?

Mostly new holders — 84% entered in last year: Only 2 funds (3%) 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.

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.