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Kindercare Learning Companie (KLC)

105 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in KLC. 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
↓ -6
Streak
2Q ▼
Buyers last Q
49%

Smart Money Signals — KLC

Based on 107 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 KLC 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
107 funds currently hold this stock — 91% of the 3.0-year high of 117 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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Steady growth — +9% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+9 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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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying

67 buying71 selling
Last quarter: 71 funds reduced or exited vs 67 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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More new buyers each quarter (+8 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new KLC position: 26 → 32 → 25 → 33. 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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Mostly new holders — 45% entered in last year

■ 6% conviction (2yr+) ■ 50% medium ■ 45% new
Only 6 funds (6%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Buying through price weakness — shares -2%, value -46%

Value
-46%
Shares
-1%
Last quarter: funds added -2% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -46%. 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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Steady discovery — ~33 new funds/quarter

29 → 26 → 32 → 25 → 33 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 26 → 32 → 25 → 33. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 55% of holders entered in last year

■ 5% veterans ■ 39% 1-2yr ■ 55% new
Of 110 current holders: 61 (55%) entered in the past year, only 6 (5%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Smaller funds dominant — 12% AUM from top-100

12% from top-100 AUM funds
34 of 107 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 12% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
3.8
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.8/10 — 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 — KLC

In 2026 Q1, 67 hedge funds were net buyers of KLC (33 opened a new position, 34 added to an existing one), while 71 reduced or exited (32 trimmed, 39 sold completely) — a 49% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. Net selling has persisted for two consecutive quarters. Net fund flow last quarter: -6 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 107.

Hedge Fund Ownership: KLC

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

Market Analysis: KLC

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Company Profile: KLC

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Kindercare Learning Companie (KLC) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much KLC has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLP) 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 · 75d ago
KLC
+87.7%
XLP
+4.7%

KLC outperformed XLP by +83.0% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 30d ago
KLC
+2.7%
XLP
+1.4%

Since the filing became public, KLC outperformed XLP by +1.3% .

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.

15 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
5.2
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.5
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: KLC
105 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 105 113 -7.08%
13F Shares 107M 109M -1.61%
Total Value $252M $470M -46.3%
New Positions 32 25 +7
Increased Positions 31 50 -19
Closed Positions 40 29 +11
Reduced Positions 30 26 +4
Total Calls 1 2 -50.0%
Total Puts 2 1 100.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 2.0 0.5 Bearish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

105 + investors

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Top 25 KLC holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Partners Group Holding AG 13.26% 81,418,736 $179.1M
2 Villanova Investment Management Co LLC 0.75% 334,451 $736K
3 Silver Point Capital L.P. 0.47% 2,780,000 $6.1M
4 Redwood Capital Management, LLC 0.41% 1,250,000 $2.8M
5 Militia Capital Management LLC 0.07% 135,826 $299K
6 Invenomic Capital Management LP 0.06% 583,486 $1.3M
7 nVerses Capital, LLC 0.04% 17,613 $39K
8 Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC 0.03% 86,494 $190K
9 CastleKnight Management LP 0.02% 621,674 $1.4M
10 Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd 0.01% 35,115 $77K
11 Atom Investors LP 0.01% 79,685 $175K
12 Integrated Investment Consultants, LLC 0.01% 21,323 $47K
13 NINE MASTS CAPITAL Ltd 0.01% 20,626 $45K
14 American Century Companies Inc 0.01% 5,137,671 $11.3M
15 Axq Capital, LP 0.00% 16,892 $37K
16 Needham Investment Management LLC 0.00% 40,810 $90K
17 ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.00% 192,050 $423K
18 Two Sigma Securities, LLC 0.00% 11,057 $24K
19 Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.00% 97,315 $214K
20 Millennium Management LLC 0.00% 1,498,585 $3.3M
21 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% 28,534 $63K
22 D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% 701,433 $1.5M
23 First Trust Advisors LP 0.00% 582,830 $1.3M
24 Jain Global LLC 0.00% 97,530 $215K
25 Aqr Capital Management LLC 0.00% 756,812 $1.7M
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 — Kindercare Learning Companie (KLC)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for KLC?

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

More sellers than buyers — 49% buying: Last quarter: 71 funds reduced or exited vs 67 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 KLC holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 12% AUM from top-100: 34 of 107 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 12% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held KLC?

Mostly new holders — 45% entered in last year: Only 6 funds (6%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.

Is it too late to buy Kindercare Learning Companie (KLC) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, KLC has moved +2.7% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +1.4% for the XLP sector ETF — an outperformance of +1.3%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), KLC has gained +87.7% vs +4.7% for XLP. 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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