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Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC)

375 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in HWC. 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
↑ +17
Streak
10Q ▲
Buyers last Q
55%

Smart Money Signals — HWC

Based on 379 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 10 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 10 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added HWC 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
379 hedge funds hold HWC 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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Steady growth — +9% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+31 new funds entered over the past year (+9% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 55% buying

207 buying172 selling
Last quarter: 207 funds bought or added vs 172 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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More new buyers each quarter (+15 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new HWC position: 45 → 52 → 55 → 70. 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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60% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 60% conviction (2yr+) ■ 22% medium ■ 18% new
227 out of 379 hedge funds have held HWC 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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Growing discovery — still being found

59 → 45 → 52 → 55 → 70 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 45 → 52 → 55 → 70. A growing number of institutions are discovering HWC each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 66% veterans vs 23% newcomers

■ 66% veterans ■ 11% 1-2yr ■ 23% new
Entry-cohort mix of 379 holders: 250 (66%) are 2+ year veterans, 41 entered 1–2 years ago, and 88 (23%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 50% AUM from top-100 funds

50% from top-100 AUM funds
54 of 378 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 50% of total institutional value in HWC. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
3.5
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.5/10 — 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 — HWC

In 2026 Q1, 207 hedge funds were net buyers of HWC (70 opened a new position, 137 added to an existing one), while 172 reduced or exited (119 trimmed, 53 sold completely) — a 55% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 10 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 50% of total institutional value in HWC is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +17 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 379.

Hedge Fund Ownership: HWC

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

Market Analysis: HWC

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Company Profile: HWC

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much HWC 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 · 81d ago
HWC
nan%
XLF
+8.5%

HWC outperformed XLF by nan% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 36d ago
HWC
nan%
XLF
+4.8%

Since the filing became public, HWC outperformed XLF by nan% .

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.

25 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
6.1
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
1.0
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: HWC
375 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 375 362 3.59%
13F Shares 76M 78M -2.34%
Total Value $4.74B $4.96B -4.41%
New Positions 68 55 +13
Increased Positions 136 108 +28
Closed Positions 55 49 +6
Reduced Positions 118 138 -20
Total Calls 1 0 100%
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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

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Top 25 HWC holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Stieven Capital Advisors, L.P. 4.08% 300,496 $19.1M
2 Petiole USA ltd 3.83% 86,218 $5.5M
3 Channing Capital Management, LLC 1.99% 1,222,999 $77.8M
4 Hancock Whitney Corp 1.09% 927,639 $62.6M
5 Penn Capital Management Company, LLC 0.93% 188,425 $12.0M
6 Summit Financial Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.78% 86,837 $5.5M
7 Salzhauer Michael 0.73% 24,232 $1.5M
8 Inman Jager Wealth Management, LLC 0.47% 12,674 $806K
9 Fuller & Thaler Asset Management, INC. 0.46% 2,164,281 $137.6M
10 Virtus Advisers, LLC 0.39% 13,157 $837K
11 Aigen Investment Management, LP 0.38% 23,442 $1.5M
12 Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC 0.38% 40,043 $2.5M
13 Ignite Planners, LLC 0.36% 36,958 $2.4M
14 Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. 0.36% 119,982 $7.6M
15 FOCUS Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.34% 10,849 $690K
16 Sapience Investments, LLC 0.33% 40 $3K
17 Edgestream Partners, L.P. 0.28% 132,984 $8.5M
18 VARCOV Co. 0.27% 11,301 $719K
19 Perbak Capital Partners LLP 0.25% 16,110 $1.0M
20 Measured Wealth Private Client Group, LLC 0.24% 13,818 $879K
21 Emerald Investment Advisers, LLC 0.23% 39,677 $2.5M
22 Wasatch Advisors LP 0.22% 519,015 $33.0M
23 Cutler Capital Management, LLC 0.19% 10,898 $693K
24 DMC Group, LLC 0.18% 4,172 $265K
25 Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.17% 1,597,199 $102.4M
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 — Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for HWC?

Buying streak — 10 quarters in a row: For 10 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added HWC 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 HWC?

Slight buying edge — 55% buying: Last quarter: 207 funds bought or added vs 172 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 HWC holders?

Elite ownership — 50% AUM from top-100 funds: 54 of 378 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 50% of total institutional value in HWC. 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 HWC?

60% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 227 out of 379 hedge funds have held HWC 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 Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, HWC has moved nan% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +4.8% for the XLF sector ETF — an outperformance of nan%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), HWC has gained nan% vs +8.5% 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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