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Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI)

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

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Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -25
Streak
2Q ▼
Buyers last Q
45%

Smart Money Signals — HLI

Based on 516 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their HLI 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 — 91% of 3.0Y peak

91% of all-time peak
516 funds currently hold this stock — 91% of the 3.0-year high of 570 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 5% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
30 fewer hedge funds hold HLI compared to a year ago (-5% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 45% buying

237 buying287 selling
Last quarter: 287 funds reduced or exited vs 237 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-13 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 73 → 103 → 74 → 61. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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62% of holders stayed for 2+ years

62% conviction (2yr+) 21% medium 17% new
320 out of 516 hedge funds have held HLI 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 +18%, value -3%

Value
-3%
Shares
+17%
Last quarter: funds added +18% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -3%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

79 → 73 → 103 → 74 → 61 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 73 → 103 → 74 → 61. HLI is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Veteran-anchored — 66% veterans vs 21% newcomers

66% veterans 13% 1-2yr 21% new
Entry-cohort mix of 519 holders: 340 (66%) are 2+ year veterans, 70 entered 1–2 years ago, and 109 (21%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 56% AUM from top-100 funds

56% from top-100 AUM funds
62 of 515 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 56% of total institutional value in HLI. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
3.2
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.2/10 — 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 — HLI

In 2026 Q2, 237 hedge funds were net buyers of HLI (61 opened a new position, 176 added to an existing one), while 287 reduced or exited (201 trimmed, 86 sold completely) — a 45% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. Net selling has persisted for two consecutive quarters. 56% of total institutional value in HLI is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -25 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 516.

Hedge Fund Ownership: HLI

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

Market Analysis: HLI

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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.

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Hedge Fund Positioning: HLI
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 511 541 -5.55%
13F Shares 65M 55M 17.56%
Total Value $7.22B $7.45B -3.15%
New Positions 59 74 -15
Increased Positions 176 191 -15
Closed Positions 88 102 -14
Reduced Positions 197 206 -9
Total Calls 2 3 -33.33%
Total Puts 1 1 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.5 0.33 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

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Top 25 HLI holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Grandeur Peak Global Advisors, LLC 8.46% 184,902 $36.6M
2 Montanaro Asset Management Ltd 3.51% 82,934 $11.1M
3 Barlow Wealth Partners, LLC 2.98% 205,696 $27.6M
4 Wealth High Governance Asset Management Ltda. 1.90% 61,026 $10.6M
5 Fiduciary Management Inc /Wi/ 1.79% 938,411 $125.9M
6 Woodley Farra Manion Portfolio Management Inc 1.69% 261,511 $35.1M
7 Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch, LLC 1.62% 53,484 $7.2M
8 Crawford Fund Management, LLC 1.41% 68,431 $9.2M
9 Earnest Partners LLC 1.05% 2,172,720 $291.4M
10 Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC 1.01% 2,426,619 $325.5M
11 Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC 0.98% 28,870 $3.9M
12 Bell Asset Management Ltd 0.92% 25,684 $3.4M
13 VELA Investment Management, LLC 0.75% 26,300 $3.5M
14 Champlain Investment Partners, LLC 0.72% 209,983 $28.2M
15 Argent Capital Management LLC 0.70% 164,129 $22.0M
16 Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd. 0.63% 61,888 $8.3M
17 Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P. 0.61% 514,374 $69.0M
18 Pier Capital, LLC 0.60% 34,014 $4.6M
19 Twinbeech Capital LP 0.60% 24,800 $3.3M
20 GHP Investment Advisors, Inc. 0.59% 119,657 $16.0M
21 Ancora Advisors LLC 0.55% 214,346 $28.8M
22 Fenimore Asset Management Inc 0.47% 167,898 $22.5M
23 Aster Capital Management (DIFC) Ltd 0.46% 10,911 $2.0M
24 Taylor Frigon Capital Management LLC 0.43% 6,822 $915K
25 Eventide Asset Management, LLC 0.43% 239,140 $32.0M
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 — Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for HLI?

Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row: For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their HLI 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 HLI?

More sellers than buyers — 45% buying: Last quarter: 287 funds reduced or exited vs 237 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 HLI holders?

Elite ownership — 56% AUM from top-100 funds: 62 of 515 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 56% of total institutional value in HLI. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.

How long have hedge funds held HLI?

62% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 320 out of 516 hedge funds have held HLI 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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