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Fuel Tech Inc (FTEK)

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

Current Price
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0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -3
Streak
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Buyers last Q
49%

Smart Money Signals — FTEK

Based on 41 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their FTEK positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 84% of 3.0Y peak

84% of all-time peak
41 funds currently hold this stock — 84% of the 3.0-year high of 49 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 — +14% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+5 new funds entered over the past year (+14% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying

18 buying19 selling
Last quarter: 19 funds reduced or exited vs 18 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 — ~7 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 17 → 10 → 9 → 7. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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68% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 68% conviction (2yr+) ■ 17% medium ■ 15% new
28 out of 41 hedge funds have held FTEK 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.
💰

Price up while funds trimmed (+72% value, -4% shares)

Value
+72%
Shares
-3%
Last quarter: total value of institutional FTEK holdings rose +72% even though funds reduced share count by 4%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Saturation — most institutions already know this story

9 → 17 → 10 → 9 → 7 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 17 → 10 → 9 → 7. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Veteran-anchored — 73% veterans vs 17% newcomers

■ 73% veterans ■ 10% 1-2yr ■ 17% new
Entry-cohort mix of 41 holders: 30 (73%) are 2+ year veterans, 4 entered 1–2 years ago, and 7 (17%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
✅

Strong quality — 20% AUM from major funds

20% from top-100 AUM funds
12 of 41 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 20% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
2.6
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 2.6/10 — 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 — FTEK

In 2026 Q2, 18 hedge funds were net buyers of FTEK (7 opened a new position, 11 added to an existing one), while 19 reduced or exited (9 trimmed, 10 sold completely) — a 49% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 20% of total institutional value in FTEK is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -3 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 41.

Hedge Fund Ownership: FTEK

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

Market Analysis: FTEK

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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.

6 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
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Hedge Fund Positioning: FTEK
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 41 44 -6.82%
13F Shares 7M 8M -3.91%
Total Value $16M $9M 72.16%
New Positions 7 9 -2
Increased Positions 10 8 +2
Closed Positions 10 8 +2
Reduced Positions 9 12 -3
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 1 -100.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

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Top 25 FTEK holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Peapod Lane Capital LLC 1.22% 820,592 $1.8M
2 Grace & White Inc /Ny 0.54% 1,541,307 $3.4M
3 Beartown Capital Management, LLC 0.14% 146,689 $324K
4 Thompson Davis & CO., INC. 0.11% 85,800 $190K
5 Marquette Asset Management, LLC 0.03% 110,509 $244K
6 Essex Investment Management Co LLC 0.02% 77,159 $171K
7 Scientech Research LLC 0.02% 11,441 $25K
8 Rothschild Wealth LLC 0.01% 40,000 $88K
9 Founders Capital Management 0.01% 6,000 $13K
10 LexAurum Advisors, LLC 0.01% 20,160 $45K
11 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.00% 1,102,406 $2.4M
12 Legato Capital Management LLC 0.00% 18,165 $40K
13 New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC 0.00% 2,000 $4K
14 US Bancorp \de\ 0.00% 304,776 $674K
15 Two Sigma Investments, LP 0.00% 168,457 $372K
16 Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co 0.00% 133,459 $295K
17 Vanguard Capital Management LLC 0.00% 1,005,701 $2.2M
18 Hrt Financial LP 0.00% 11,983 $26K
19 Group One Trading LLC 0.00% 13,903 $31K
20 SBI Securities Co., Ltd. 0.00% 710 $2K
21 Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB 0.00% 500 $1K
22 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% 10,440 $23K
23 Jane Street Group, LLC 0.00% 109,483 $242K
24 BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% 496,493 $1.1M
25 Simplex Trading, LLC 0.00% 10,491 $23K
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 — Fuel Tech Inc (FTEK)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for FTEK?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their FTEK 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 FTEK?

More sellers than buyers — 49% buying: Last quarter: 19 funds reduced or exited vs 18 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 FTEK holders?

Strong quality — 20% AUM from major funds: 12 of 41 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 20% 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 FTEK?

68% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 28 out of 41 hedge funds have held FTEK 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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