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Direxion Shares ETF Trust (GGLS)

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

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0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +4
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Buyers last Q
53%

Smart Money Signals — GGLS

Based on 16 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added GGLS 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
16 hedge funds hold GGLS 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
+6 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 — 53% buying

10 buying9 selling
Last quarter: 10 funds bought or added vs 9 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 — ~7 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 4 → 4 → 7. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 25% long-term, 44% new

25% conviction (2yr+) 31% medium 44% new
Of the 16 current holders: 4 (25%) held >2 years, 5 held 1–2 years, and 7 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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Steady discovery — ~7 new funds/quarter

4 → 2 → 4 → 4 → 7 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 4 → 4 → 7. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 31% veterans, 31% new entrants

31% veterans 38% 1-2yr 31% new
Of 16 current holders: 5 (31%) held 2+ years, 6 held 1–2 years, 5 (31%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 9% AUM from top-100

9% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 16 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 9% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.8
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.8/10 — 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 — GGLS

In 2026 Q1, 10 hedge funds were net buyers of GGLS (7 opened a new position, 3 added to an existing one), while 9 reduced or exited (6 trimmed, 3 sold completely) — a 53% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. Net fund flow last quarter: +4 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 16.

Hedge Fund Ownership: GGLS

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

Market Analysis: GGLS

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Company Profile: GGLS

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Direxion Shares ETF Trust (GGLS) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much GGLS has moved relative to its sector benchmark (SPY) 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 · 79d ago
GGLS
-23.0%
SPY
+13.9%

GGLS outperformed SPY by -36.9% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 34d ago
GGLS
+7.7%
SPY
+0.2%

Since the filing became public, GGLS outperformed SPY by +7.5% .

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.

2 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
2.1
/ 10
breadth
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Elite
0.6
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: GGLS
16 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 16 12 33.33%
13F Shares 1M 567K 105.37%
Total Value $8M $4M 111.35%
New Positions 7 4 +3
Increased Positions 3 5 -2
Closed Positions 3 4 -1
Reduced Positions 6 3 +3
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

16 + investors

Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in GGLS. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.

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Top 15 GGLS holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 PayPay Securities Corp 1.05% 4,887 $30K
2 Hamilton Wealth, LLC 0.42% 814,278 $5.9M
3 Revere Asset Management, Inc 0.10% 26,455 $193K
4 Two Sigma Securities, LLC 0.04% 42,934 $313K
5 Game Plan Financial Advisors, LLC 0.03% 10,000 $73K
6 StoneX Group Inc. 0.00% 10,937 $80K
7 Jump Financial, LLC 0.00% 14,353 $105K
8 IMC-Chicago, LLC 0.00% 73,936 $539K
9 SBI Securities Co., Ltd. 0.00% 769 $6K
10 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.00% 13,205 $96K
11 Optiver Holding B.V. 0.00% 46,940 $342K
12 Citadel Advisors LLC 0.00% 56,005 $408K
13 Group One Trading LLC 0.00% 800 $6K
14 Simplex Trading, LLC 0.00% 100
15 UBS Group AG 0.00% 1
Investor Ownership
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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 — Direxion Shares ETF Trust (GGLS)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for GGLS?

Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added GGLS 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 GGLS?

Slight buying edge — 53% buying: Last quarter: 10 funds bought or added vs 9 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 GGLS holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 9% AUM from top-100: 4 of 16 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 9% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held GGLS?

Mixed — 25% long-term, 44% new: Of the 16 current holders: 4 (25%) held >2 years, 5 held 1–2 years, and 7 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 Direxion Shares ETF Trust (GGLS) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, GGLS has moved +7.7% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +0.2% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of +7.5%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), GGLS has gained -23.0% vs +13.9% for SPY. 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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