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Izea Worldwide Inc (IZEA)

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

Current Price
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Analyst Target
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -4
Streak
2Q ▼
Buyers last Q
44%

Smart Money Signals — IZEA

Based on 28 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · 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 IZEA positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
📊

High ownership — 80% of 3.0Y peak

80% of all-time peak
28 funds currently hold this stock — 80% of the 3.0-year high of 35 funds (reached 2025 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Fast accumulation — +33% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+7 new funds entered over the past year (+33% 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.
🟠

More sellers than buyers — 44% buying

14 buying18 selling
Last quarter: 18 funds reduced or exited vs 14 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 — ~6 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 5 → 13 → 8 → 6. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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46% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 46% conviction (2yr+) ■ 18% medium ■ 36% new
13 out of 28 hedge funds have held IZEA 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.
💎

Buying through price weakness — shares -22%, value -40%

Value
-40%
Shares
-21%
Last quarter: funds added -22% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -40%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
📊

Peak discovery — momentum slowing

1 → 5 → 13 → 8 → 6 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 5 → 13 → 8 → 6. IZEA 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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Mixed cohorts — 38% veterans, 41% new entrants

■ 38% veterans ■ 21% 1-2yr ■ 41% new
Of 29 current holders: 11 (38%) held 2+ years, 6 held 1–2 years, 12 (41%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
✅

Strong quality — 25% AUM from major funds

25% from top-100 AUM funds
11 of 28 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.
3.4
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.4/10 — 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 — IZEA

In 2026 Q1, 14 hedge funds were net buyers of IZEA (6 opened a new position, 8 added to an existing one), while 18 reduced or exited (8 trimmed, 10 sold completely) — a 44% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. Net selling has persisted for two consecutive quarters. 25% of total institutional value in IZEA is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -4 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 28.

Hedge Fund Ownership: IZEA

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

Market Analysis: IZEA

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Company Profile: IZEA

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Izea Worldwide Inc (IZEA) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much IZEA has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLC) 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 · 78d ago
IZEA
+4.0%
XLC
+0.7%

IZEA outperformed XLC by +3.3% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 33d ago
IZEA
-4.7%
XLC
-3.8%

Since the filing became public, IZEA outperformed XLC by -0.9% .

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.

5 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
3.4
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.0
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: IZEA
28 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 28 32 -12.5%
13F Shares 2M 2M -21.66%
Total Value $6M $9M -40.29%
New Positions 6 8 -2
Increased Positions 8 11 -3
Closed Positions 10 11 -1
Reduced Positions 8 8 -
Total Calls 1 0 100%
Total Puts 1 3 -66.67%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 0.0 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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QUARTER:
Top 24 IZEA holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 ARS Investment Partners, LLC 0.02% 117,129 $411K
2 Diversify Wealth Management, LLC 0.00% 27,665 $119K
3 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% 29,101 $102K
4 Cannell & Spears LLC 0.00% 25,000 $88K
5 Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. /IL 0.00% 1,250 $4K
6 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.00% 147,740 $519K
7 Vision Financial Markets LLC 0.00% 100 —
8 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% 1,020 $4K
9 Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co 0.00% 71,554 $251K
10 Vanguard Capital Management LLC 0.00% 551,769 $1.9M
11 Jane Street Group, LLC 0.00% 38,923 $137K
12 Goldman Sachs Group Inc 0.00% 40,483 $142K
13 BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% 231,350 $812K
14 Group One Trading LLC 0.00% 2,041 $7K
15 Citadel Advisors LLC 0.00% 18,800 $66K
16 Citadel Advisors LLC 0.00% 10,000 $35K
17 Morgan Stanley 0.00% 15,943 $56K
18 Osaic Holdings, INC. 0.00% 563 $2K
19 TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. 0.00% 125 —
20 Royal Bank of Canada 0.00% 1,911 $7K
21 Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd 0.00% 1 —
22 Citigroup Inc 0.00% 361 $1K
23 UBS Group AG 0.00% 224 —
24 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% 2 —
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 — Izea Worldwide Inc (IZEA)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for IZEA?

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

More sellers than buyers — 44% buying: Last quarter: 18 funds reduced or exited vs 14 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 IZEA holders?

Strong quality — 25% AUM from major funds: 11 of 28 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 IZEA?

46% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 13 out of 28 hedge funds have held IZEA 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 Izea Worldwide Inc (IZEA) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, IZEA has moved -4.7% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to -3.8% for the XLC sector ETF — an outperformance of -0.9%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), IZEA has gained +4.0% vs +0.7% for XLC. 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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