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Cambria ETF Tr (GVAL)

73 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in GVAL. 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
↑ +21
Streak
5Q ▲
Buyers last Q
80%

Smart Money Signals — GVAL

Based on 73 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added GVAL 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
73 hedge funds hold GVAL 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 — +170% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+46 new funds entered over the past year (+170% 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 buyers than sellers — 80% buying

56 buying14 selling
Last quarter: 56 funds were net buyers (27 opened a brand new position + 29 added to an existing one). Only 14 were sellers (8 trimmed + 6 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+16 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new GVAL position: 19 → 16 → 11 → 27. 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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Mixed — 26% long-term, 45% new

■ 26% conviction (2yr+) ■ 29% medium ■ 45% new
Of the 73 current holders: 19 (26%) held >2 years, 21 held 1–2 years, and 33 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 — ~27 new funds/quarter

6 → 19 → 16 → 11 → 27 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 19 → 16 → 11 → 27. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 58% of holders entered in last year

■ 34% veterans ■ 8% 1-2yr ■ 58% new
Of 73 current holders: 42 (58%) entered in the past year, only 25 (34%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Strong quality — 29% AUM from major funds

29% from top-100 AUM funds
11 of 73 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 29% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
5.3
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.3/10 — 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 — GVAL

In 2026 Q1, 56 hedge funds were net buyers of GVAL (27 opened a new position, 29 added to an existing one), while 14 reduced or exited (8 trimmed, 6 sold completely) — a 80% buyer ratio, indicating clear institutional accumulation. This marks 5 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 29% of total institutional value in GVAL is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +21 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 73.

Hedge Fund Ownership: GVAL

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

Market Analysis: GVAL

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Company Profile: GVAL

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Cambria ETF Tr (GVAL) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much GVAL 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
GVAL
+13.1%
SPY
+13.9%

GVAL outperformed SPY by -0.8% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 34d ago
GVAL
+8.1%
SPY
+0.2%

Since the filing became public, GVAL outperformed SPY by +7.9% .

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 1 high-conviction
Consensus
2.1
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
2.0
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: GVAL
73 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 73 52 40.38%
13F Shares 9M 6M 44.45%
Total Value $285M $196M 45.15%
New Positions 27 11 +16
Increased Positions 29 22 +7
Closed Positions 6 10 -4
Reduced Positions 8 13 -5
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

73 + investors

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

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Top 25 GVAL holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 ALM First Financial Advisors, LLC 4.58% 1,020,791 $25.5M
2 SMI Advisory Services, LLC 3.50% 629,038 $21.2M
3 Del-Sette Capital Management, LLC 3.31% 166,856 $5.5M
4 Optima Capital LLC 2.61% 169,356 $5.6M
5 Cambria Investment Management, L.P. 2.08% 1,121,652 $37.2M
6 McGrath & Associates, Inc. 2.06% 42,185 $1.4M
7 Rockport Wealth LLC 1.57% 260,085 $8.6M
8 Sound Financial Strategies Group, LLC 1.39% 61,373 $2.0M
9 Miller Global Investments, LLC 1.21% 39,623 $1.3M
10 Fortis Group Advisors, LLC 0.75% 129,213 $4.6M
11 Altfest L J & Co Inc 0.63% 176,506 $5.9M
12 Signature Equity Partners, LLC 0.61% 34,000 $1.1M
13 Stratos Investment Management, LLC 0.54% 408,299 $13.5M
14 Sepio Capital, LP 0.41% 228,933 $7.6M
15 Fsa Wealth Partners, INC. 0.35% 22,153 $735K
16 Trademark Financial Management, LLC 0.33% 20,202 $670K
17 Secure Asset Management, LLC 0.25% 47,287 $1.6M
18 Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. 0.22% 62,165 $2.1M
19 Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. 0.19% 10,212 $339K
20 Hbw Advisory Services LLC 0.15% 41,687 $1.4M
21 Ascentis Wealth Management, LLC 0.12% 18,563 $616K
22 Legacy Bridge, LLC 0.11% 8,411 $279K
23 Whitcomb & Hess, Inc. 0.08% 10,633 $353K
24 Longview Financial Advisors, Inc. 0.08% 3,968 $132K
25 Summit Financial, LLC 0.06% 149,759 $5.0M
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 — Cambria ETF Tr (GVAL)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for GVAL?

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

More buyers than sellers — 80% buying: Last quarter: 56 funds were net buyers (27 opened a brand new position + 29 added to an existing one). Only 14 were sellers (8 trimmed + 6 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for GVAL holders?

Strong quality — 29% AUM from major funds: 11 of 73 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 29% 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 GVAL?

Mixed — 26% long-term, 45% new: Of the 73 current holders: 19 (26%) held >2 years, 21 held 1–2 years, and 33 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 Cambria ETF Tr (GVAL) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, GVAL has moved +8.1% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +0.2% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of +7.9%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), GVAL has gained +13.1% 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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