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Kla Corp (KLAC)

2K + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in KLAC. 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
↑ +177
Streak
5Q ▲
Buyers last Q
51%

Smart Money Signals — KLAC

Based on 2069 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 KLAC 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
2,069 hedge funds hold KLAC 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 — +35% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+540 new funds entered over the past year (+35% 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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Slight buying edge — 51% buying

985 buying964 selling
Last quarter: 985 funds bought or added vs 964 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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Steady new buyers — ~307 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 231 → 201 → 304 → 307. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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56% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 56% conviction (2yr+) ■ 20% medium ■ 23% new
1,167 out of 2,069 hedge funds have held KLAC 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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Price up while funds trimmed (+15% value, -5% shares)

Value
+14%
Shares
-5%
Last quarter: total value of institutional KLAC holdings rose +15% even though funds reduced share count by 5%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Growing discovery — still being found

173 → 231 → 201 → 304 → 307 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 231 → 201 → 304 → 307. A growing number of institutions are discovering KLAC each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 60% veterans vs 27% newcomers

■ 60% veterans ■ 13% 1-2yr ■ 27% new
Entry-cohort mix of 2,140 holders: 1,284 (60%) are 2+ year veterans, 268 entered 1–2 years ago, and 588 (27%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 53% AUM from top-100 funds

53% from top-100 AUM funds
69 of 2057 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 53% of total institutional value in KLAC. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.0
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — 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 — KLAC

In 2026 Q1, 985 hedge funds were net buyers of KLAC (307 opened a new position, 678 added to an existing one), while 964 reduced or exited (834 trimmed, 130 sold completely) — a 51% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 5 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 53% of total institutional value in KLAC is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +177 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 2069.

Hedge Fund Ownership: KLAC

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

Market Analysis: KLAC

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Kla Corp (KLAC) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much KLAC has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLK) 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 · 74d ago
KLAC
-82.7%
XLK
+37.9%

KLAC outperformed XLK by -120.6% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 29d ago
KLAC
-85.9%
XLK
+3.9%

Since the filing became public, KLAC outperformed XLK by -89.8% .

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 ?
Strong Institutional Conviction

Multiple high-quality funds hold meaningful positions with strong conviction.

119 top-rated funds 71 high-conviction
Consensus
9.0
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
8.2
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: KLAC
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 2043 1892 7.98%
13F Shares 116M 122M -5.04%
Total Value $161.67B $140.95B 14.7%
New Positions 299 304 -5
Increased Positions 655 616 +39
Closed Positions 148 123 +25
Reduced Positions 808 718 +90
Total Calls 39 35 11.43%
Total Puts 44 37 18.92%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.13 1.06 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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Top 25 KLAC holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Uhlmann Price Securities, LLC 82.15% 781,072 $1.22B
2 Oaktop Capital Management II, L.P. 34.14% 310,738 $457.5M
3 Birchview Capital, LP 16.67% 19,883 $29.3M
4 Spear Advisors LLC 7.55% 6,887 $10.1M
5 Harbor Island Capital LLC 7.44% 13,596 $20.0M
6 Argos Wealth Advisors, LLC 6.30% 14,876 $21.9M
7 Jones Kertz & Associates, Inc. 6.18% 7,908 $11.6M
8 Evexia Wealth LLC 6.11% 12,564 $22.2M
9 Oak Associates Ltd /Oh/ 6.07% 61,315 $90.3M
10 JGP Wealth Management, LLC 5.83% 38,090 $56.1M
11 McKinney Capital Management, LLC 5.73% 4,533 $6.7M
12 Triodos Investment Management BV 5.56% 49,951 $73.5M
13 Local Pensions Partnership Investment Ltd 5.44% 171,200 $252.0M
14 Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC 5.13% 82,951 $122.1M
15 Lafayette Investments, Inc. 5.07% 17,017 $25.1M
16 Carmel Capital Management L.L.C. 5.05% 11,987 $17.6M
17 Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc 5.03% 42,069 $61.9M
18 Jensen Investment Management Inc 4.81% 165,632 $243.9M
19 Stockbridge Partners LLC 4.74% 133,271 $196.2M
20 Axecap Investments, LLC 4.63% 4,566 $6.7M
21 Jia Investment Alliance PTE. LTD. 4.56% 29,600 $43.6M
22 VMS Asset Management Limited 4.36% 4,853 $7.1M
23 Decatur Capital Management, Inc. 4.34% 6,448 $9.5M
24 Smith Group Asset Management, LLC 4.23% 56,352 $83.0M
25 Castlefield Investment Partners LLP 4.10% 3,641 $5.4M
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 — Kla Corp (KLAC)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for KLAC?

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

Slight buying edge — 51% buying: Last quarter: 985 funds bought or added vs 964 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 KLAC holders?

Elite ownership — 53% AUM from top-100 funds: 69 of 2057 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 53% of total institutional value in KLAC. 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 KLAC?

56% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 1,167 out of 2,069 hedge funds have held KLAC 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 Kla Corp (KLAC) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, KLAC has moved -85.9% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +3.9% for the XLK sector ETF — an outperformance of -89.8%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), KLAC has gained -82.7% vs +37.9% for XLK. 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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