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Clough Global Equity Fd (GLQ)

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

Current Price
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Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +4
Streak
3Q ▲
Buyers last Q
47%

Smart Money Signals — GLQ

Based on 51 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added GLQ 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
51 hedge funds hold GLQ 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 — +21% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+9 new funds entered over the past year (+21% 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 sellers than buyers — 47% buying

22 buying25 selling
Last quarter: 25 funds reduced or exited vs 22 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 — ~10 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 4 → 8 → 6 → 10. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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61% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 61% conviction (2yr+) ■ 22% medium ■ 18% new
31 out of 51 hedge funds have held GLQ 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.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +3%, value -21%

Value
-21%
Shares
+2%
Last quarter: funds added +3% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -21%. 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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Steady discovery — ~10 new funds/quarter

5 → 4 → 8 → 6 → 10 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 4 → 8 → 6 → 10. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 75% veterans vs 18% newcomers

■ 75% veterans ■ 8% 1-2yr ■ 18% new
Entry-cohort mix of 51 holders: 38 (75%) are 2+ year veterans, 4 entered 1–2 years ago, and 9 (18%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 25% AUM from major funds

25% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 51 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 25% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
3.9
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.9/10 — 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 — GLQ

In 2026 Q1, 22 hedge funds were net buyers of GLQ (10 opened a new position, 12 added to an existing one), while 25 reduced or exited (19 trimmed, 6 sold completely) — a 47% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. This marks 3 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 25% of total institutional value in GLQ 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: 51.

Hedge Fund Ownership: GLQ

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

Market Analysis: GLQ

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Company Profile: GLQ

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Clough Global Equity Fd (GLQ) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much GLQ 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 · 79d ago
GLQ
+13.8%
XLF
+9.5%

GLQ outperformed XLF by +4.3% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 34d ago
GLQ
+2.4%
XLF
+5.8%

Since the filing became public, GLQ outperformed XLF by -3.4% .

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.

2 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
2.1
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.4
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: GLQ
51 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 51 47 8.51%
13F Shares 10M 9M 2.62%
Total Value $56M $71M -21.44%
New Positions 10 6 +4
Increased Positions 12 16 -4
Closed Positions 6 3 +3
Reduced Positions 19 13 +6
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

51 + investors

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Top 25 GLQ holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Rpo LLC 1.90% 81,823 $616K
2 Almitas Capital LLC 0.56% 330,954 $2.5M
3 Rivernorth Capital Management, LLC 0.46% 1,227,734 $9.2M
4 North Ground Capital 0.32% 35,554 $268K
5 TrueMark Investments, LLC 0.30% 202,986 $1.5M
6 Bulldog Investors, LLP 0.29% 171,906 $1.3M
7 Blue Bell Private Wealth Management, LLC 0.22% 207,780 $1.6M
8 Matisse Capital 0.21% 66,015 $497K
9 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 0.19% 932,703 $7.0M
10 1607 Capital Partners, LLC 0.17% 322,529 $2.4M
11 Shaker Financial Services, LLC 0.13% 47,979 $361K
12 Decision Investments, Inc 0.11% 13,300 $100K
13 SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC 0.04% 46,496 $350K
14 Pathway Financial Advisors LLC 0.03% 30,207 $229K
15 180 Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.02% 28,015 $211K
16 Verition Fund Management LLC 0.02% 438,827 $3.3M
17 Karpus Management, Inc. 0.02% 88,428 $666K
18 Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.02% 658,661 $5.0M
19 Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.02% 140,710 $1.1M
20 Alpine Global Management, LLC 0.02% 15,189 $114K
21 Jaffetilchin Investment Partners, LLC 0.02% 36,481 $275K
22 Advisor OS, LLC 0.01% 21,937 $165K
23 B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.01% 15,000 $110K
24 Guggenheim Capital LLC 0.00% 85,529 $644K
25 Keating Financial Advisory Services, Inc. 0.00% 2,500 $19K
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 — Clough Global Equity Fd (GLQ)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for GLQ?

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

More sellers than buyers — 47% buying: Last quarter: 25 funds reduced or exited vs 22 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 GLQ holders?

Strong quality — 25% AUM from major funds: 9 of 51 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 25% 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 GLQ?

61% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 31 out of 51 hedge funds have held GLQ 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.

Is it too late to buy Clough Global Equity Fd (GLQ) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, GLQ has moved +2.4% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +5.8% for the XLF sector ETF — an outperformance of -3.4%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), GLQ has gained +13.8% vs +9.5% 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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