KRANESHARES TRUST (KBA): Hedge Fund Ownership & Smart Money Signals (Q4 2025)

KRANESHARES TRUST (KBA)

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

Smart Money Signals — KBA

Based on 43 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q

For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their KBA 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 — 86% of 3.0Y peak

86% of all-time peak

43 funds currently hold this stock — 86% of the 3.0-year high of 50 funds (reached 2023 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.

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Steady growth — +8% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q

+3 new funds entered over the past year (+8% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.

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Heavy selling pressure — only 26% buying

12 buying34 selling

Last quarter: 34 funds sold vs only 12 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.

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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-11 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter

Funds opening this position for the first time: 7 → 3 → 18 → 7. 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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58% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 58% conviction (2yr+) ■ 23% medium ■ 19% new

25 out of 43 hedge funds have held KBA 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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Steady discovery — ~7 new funds/quarter

11 → 7 → 3 → 18 → 7 new funds/Q

New funds entering each quarter: 7 → 3 → 18 → 7. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.

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Deep conviction — 65% of holders stayed 2+ years

■ 65% veterans ■ 9% 1-2yr ■ 26% new

Of 43 current holders: 28 (65%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.

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Elite ownership — 50% AUM from top-100 funds

50% from top-100 AUM funds

9 of 43 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 50% of total institutional value in KBA. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.

4.3

out of 10

Moderate Exit Risk

Exit risk score 4.3/10 — 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.

Metric	All 13F Filers (2025 Q4)	Prior (2025 Q3)	Change
Funds Holding	43	51	-15.69%
13F Shares	1M	2M	-39.49%
Total Value	$40M	$65M	-37.79%
New Positions	7	18	-11
Increased Positions	5	18	-13
Closed Positions	15	5	+10
Reduced Positions	20	7	+13
Total Calls	0	1	-100.0%
Total Puts	0	0	-
PUT/CALL Ratio	0.0	0.0	Bullish

Metric

All 13F Filers (2025 Q4)

Prior (2025 Q3)

Change

Funds Holding

-15.69%

13F Shares

-39.49%

Total Value

$40M

$65M

-37.79%

New Positions

-11

Increased Positions

-13

Closed Positions

+10

Reduced Positions

+13

Total Calls

-100.0%

Total Puts

PUT/CALL Ratio

0.0

Bullish

Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

43 + investors

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

FILTER:All New Added To Reduced No Change | Overweight >5% | SHOW: Active managers + show index funds

Top 13 institutional holders of KBA — 2025 Q4 · Source: SEC Form 13F
#	Investor	% of Portfolio	Shares	Mkt Value
1	TRU INDEPENDENCE ASSET MANAGEMENT 2, LLC	0.30%	16,280	$493K
2	COTTONWOOD CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC	0.23%	10,775	$326K
3	Ascentis Independent Advisors	0.05%	20,889	$632K
4	Stablepoint Partners, LLC	0.04%	7,988	$242K
5	Ascentis Wealth Management, LLC	0.03%	4,561	$138K
6	Harbor Asset Planning, Inc.	0.01%	392	$12K
7	Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.	0.00%	12,893	—
8	LRI Investments, LLC	0.00%	212	$6K
9	CoreCap Advisors, LLC	0.00%	500	$15K
10	IFP Advisors, Inc	0.00%	727	$22K
11	FINANCIAL CONSULATE, INC	0.00%	100	$3K
12	FIFTH THIRD BANCORP	0.00%	4,358	$132K
13	TOTH FINANCIAL ADVISORY CORP	0.00%	50	$2K

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 — KRANESHARES TRUST (KBA)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for KBA?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their KBA 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 KBA?

Heavy selling pressure — only 26% buying: Last quarter: 34 funds sold vs only 12 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.

What is the fund quality score for KBA holders?

Elite ownership — 50% AUM from top-100 funds: 9 of 43 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 50% of total institutional value in KBA. 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 KBA?

58% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 25 out of 43 hedge funds have held KBA 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.

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KRANESHARES TRUST (KBA)

Smart Money Signals — KBA

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

High ownership — 86% of 3.0Y peak

Steady growth — +8% more funds vs a year ago

Heavy selling pressure — only 26% buying

Fewer new buyers each quarter (-11 vs last Q)

58% of holders stayed for 2+ years

Steady discovery — ~7 new funds/quarter

Deep conviction — 65% of holders stayed 2+ years

Elite ownership — 50% AUM from top-100 funds

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