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Ferroglobe plc (GSM)

172 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in GSM. 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
↑ +14
Streak
4Q ▲
Buyers last Q
49%

Smart Money Signals — GSM

Based on 173 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added GSM 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
173 hedge funds hold GSM 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 — +45% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+54 new funds entered over the past year (+45% 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 — 49% buying

82 buying85 selling
Last quarter: 85 funds reduced or exited vs 82 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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More new buyers each quarter (+11 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new GSM position: 32 → 37 → 26 → 37. 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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50% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 50% conviction (2yr+) ■ 25% medium ■ 25% new
87 out of 173 hedge funds have held GSM 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 -8%, value -29%

Value
-29%
Shares
-8%
Last quarter: funds added -8% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -29%. 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 — ~37 new funds/quarter

21 → 32 → 37 → 26 → 37 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 32 → 37 → 26 → 37. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 62% veterans vs 29% newcomers

■ 62% veterans ■ 8% 1-2yr ■ 29% new
Entry-cohort mix of 177 holders: 110 (62%) are 2+ year veterans, 15 entered 1–2 years ago, and 52 (29%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 20% AUM from major funds

20% from top-100 AUM funds
39 of 171 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.
4.1
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.1/10 — 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 — GSM

In 2026 Q1, 82 hedge funds were net buyers of GSM (37 opened a new position, 45 added to an existing one), while 85 reduced or exited (62 trimmed, 23 sold completely) — a 49% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. This marks 4 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 20% of total institutional value in GSM is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +14 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 173.

Hedge Fund Ownership: GSM

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

Market Analysis: GSM

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Company Profile: GSM

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Ferroglobe plc (GSM) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much GSM 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 · 76d ago
GSM
-0.7%
SPY
+14.1%

GSM outperformed SPY by -14.8% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 31d ago
GSM
+3.3%
SPY
+0.3%

Since the filing became public, GSM outperformed SPY by +3.0% .

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.

15 top-rated funds 4 high-conviction
Consensus
5.2
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
3.4
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: GSM
172 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 172 159 8.18%
13F Shares 105M 115M -8.03%
Total Value $377M $531M -28.99%
New Positions 36 26 +10
Increased Positions 43 58 -15
Closed Positions 23 20 +3
Reduced Positions 61 53 +8
Total Calls 4 5 -20.0%
Total Puts 2 3 -33.33%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.5 0.6 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

172 + investors

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Top 25 GSM holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Grizzlyrock Capital, LLC 11.84% 3,628,840 $15.0M
2 Bardin Hill Management Partners LP 9.93% 1,752,967 $8.0M
3 Man Investment Partners (US) LP 6.29% 1,286,367 $5.3M
4 Orchard Capital Management, LLC 2.93% 681,745 $2.8M
5 Old West Investment Management, LLC 1.75% 3,926,619 $16.2M
6 Hosking Partners LLP 1.71% 11,561,188 $47.6M
7 West Tower Group, LLC 1.61% 125,285 $516K
8 Ballast Asset Management, LP 1.60% 870,172 $3.6M
9 Bastion Asset Management Inc. 1.27% 909,547 $4.2M
10 Thomist Capital Management, LP 1.20% 1,083,764 $4.5M
11 Dba Trading, LLC 0.94% 460,000 $1.9M
12 1492 Capital Management LLC 0.81% 519,449 $2.1M
13 Jb Capital Partners LP 0.46% 655,000 $2.7M
14 Donald Smith & CO., INC. 0.40% 5,434,704 $22.4M
15 Wolf Hill Capital Management, LP 0.34% 855,685 $3.5M
16 Masters Capital Management LLC 0.27% 2,000,000 $8.2M
17 General American Investors Co Inc 0.25% 907,591 $3.7M
18 CenterBook Partners LP 0.21% 935,523 $3.9M
19 Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. 0.14% 325,400 $1.3M
20 Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC 0.12% 192,189 $792K
21 Legacy Capital Group California, Inc. 0.12% 75,273 $310K
22 Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC 0.12% 1,415,337 $5.8M
23 Diametric Capital, LP 0.12% 108,869 $449K
24 Alessandra Capital Management, LLC 0.11% 27,600 $128K
25 RBF Capital, LLC 0.11% 521,005 $2.1M
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 — Ferroglobe plc (GSM)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for GSM?

Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row: For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added GSM 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 GSM?

More sellers than buyers — 49% buying: Last quarter: 85 funds reduced or exited vs 82 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 GSM holders?

Strong quality — 20% AUM from major funds: 39 of 171 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 GSM?

50% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 87 out of 173 hedge funds have held GSM 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 Ferroglobe plc (GSM) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, GSM has moved +3.3% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +0.3% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of +3.0%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), GSM has gained -0.7% vs +14.1% 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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