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Ftai Aviation Ltd (FTAI)

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

Current Price
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Analyst Target
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +66
Streak
5Q ▲
Buyers last Q
58%

Smart Money Signals — FTAI

Based on 684 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added FTAI 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
684 hedge funds hold FTAI 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 — +60% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+257 new funds entered over the past year (+60% 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 — 58% buying

405 buying291 selling
Last quarter: 405 funds bought or added vs 291 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-44 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 104 → 108 → 184 → 140. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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Mixed — 35% long-term, 37% new

■ 35% conviction (2yr+) ■ 28% medium ■ 37% new
Of the 684 current holders: 238 (35%) held >2 years, 194 held 1–2 years, and 252 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 +43%, value +14%

Value
+14%
Shares
+42%
Last quarter: funds added +43% more shares while total portfolio value only changed +14%. 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

84 → 104 → 108 → 184 → 140 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 104 → 108 → 184 → 140. 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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Mixed cohorts — 38% veterans, 43% new entrants

■ 38% veterans ■ 19% 1-2yr ■ 43% new
Of 722 current holders: 277 (38%) held 2+ years, 137 held 1–2 years, 308 (43%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 62% AUM from top-100 funds

62% from top-100 AUM funds
66 of 680 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 62% of total institutional value in FTAI. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.7
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.7/10 — 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 — FTAI

In 2026 Q2, 405 hedge funds were net buyers of FTAI (140 opened a new position, 265 added to an existing one), while 291 reduced or exited (217 trimmed, 74 sold completely) — a 58% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 5 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 62% of total institutional value in FTAI is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +66 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 684.

Hedge Fund Ownership: FTAI

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

Market Analysis: FTAI

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Company Profile: FTAI

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Ftai Aviation Ltd (FTAI) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much FTAI has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLI) since the 2026 Q2 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 June 30, 2026 · 85d ago
FTAI
-28.8%
XLI
-8.0%

FTAI outperformed XLI by -20.8% since June 30, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date August 14, 2026 · 40d ago
FTAI
-11.2%
XLI
-8.6%

Since the filing became public, FTAI outperformed XLI by -2.6% .

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.

29 top-rated funds 19 high-conviction
Consensus
6.4
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
5.2
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: FTAI
674 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 674 618 9.06%
13F Shares 102M 100M 2.47%
Total Value $27.21B $23.97B 13.52%
New Positions 138 184 -46
Increased Positions 253 185 +68
Closed Positions 78 88 -10
Reduced Positions 205 198 +7
Total Calls 22 23 -4.35%
Total Puts 17 21 -19.05%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.77 0.91 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

674 + investors

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Top 25 FTAI holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Washington State Investment Board 79.58% 787,815 $213.1M
2 Pingora Partners LLC 30.18% 191,090 $51.7M
3 Cruiser Capital Advisors, LLC 24.01% 143,941 $38.9M
4 ICG Advisors, LLC 17.99% 20,000 $5.4M
5 Northern Right Capital Management, L.P. 10.69% 133,190 $36.0M
6 Weybosset Research & Management LLC 8.58% 120,801 $32.7M
7 Incline Global Management LLC 7.69% 101,339 $27.4M
8 Occam Crest Management LP 7.69% 75,000 $14.8M
9 Rubric Capital Management LP 7.45% 3,000,000 $811.6M
10 Caspian Capital LP 7.13% 46,441 $12.6M
11 Cobalt Capital Management, INC. 5.78% 30,000 $8.1M
12 Crestwood Capital Management, L.P. 4.87% 27,464 $7.4M
13 Garnet Equity Capital Holdings, INC. 4.60% 90,028 $24.4M
14 Newbrook Capital Advisors LP 4.30% 117,730 $31.8M
15 O'Neil Global Advisors, Inc. 4.23% 69,991 $18.9M
16 Shay Capital LLC 4.03% 231,850 $62.7M
17 Goodnow Investment Group, LLC 3.93% 139,960 $37.9M
18 Morey & Quinn Wealth Partners, LLC 3.88% 22,295 $6.0M
19 Square Wave Capital, LLC 3.68% 91,200 $24.7M
20 General Equity Holdings LP 3.06% 18,973 $5.1M
21 Clearline Capital LP 3.04% 188,288 $50.9M
22 Frontier Capital Management Co LLC 2.98% 1,183,492 $320.2M
23 Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco, LLC 2.91% 53,419 $14.5M
24 Luxor Capital Group, LP 2.87% 267,002 $72.2M
25 4D Advisors, LLC 2.86% 27,500 $7.4M
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 — Ftai Aviation Ltd (FTAI)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for FTAI?

Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row: For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added FTAI 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 FTAI?

Slight buying edge — 58% buying: Last quarter: 405 funds bought or added vs 291 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 FTAI holders?

Elite ownership — 62% AUM from top-100 funds: 66 of 680 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 62% of total institutional value in FTAI. 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 FTAI?

Mixed — 35% long-term, 37% new: Of the 684 current holders: 238 (35%) held >2 years, 194 held 1–2 years, and 252 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 Ftai Aviation Ltd (FTAI) following the 2026 Q2 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, FTAI has moved -11.2% since the 2026 Q2 13F filing date (August 14, 2026), compared to -8.6% for the XLI sector ETF — an outperformance of -2.6%. Since the quarter end (June 30, 2026), FTAI has gained -28.8% vs -8.0% for XLI. 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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