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Direxion Shares ETF Trust (LABU)

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

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Analyst Target
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Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +4
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Buyers last Q
44%

Smart Money Signals — LABU

Based on 38 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added LABU 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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High ownership — 81% of 3.0Y peak

81% of all-time peak
38 funds currently hold this stock — 81% of the 3.0-year high of 47 funds (reached 2023 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 — +6% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+2 new funds entered over the past year (+6% 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 — 44% buying

19 buying24 selling
Last quarter: 24 funds reduced or exited vs 19 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 (+6 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new LABU position: 12 → 10 → 6 → 12. 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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47% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 47% conviction (2yr+) ■ 18% medium ■ 34% new
18 out of 38 hedge funds have held LABU 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 (+12% value, -36% shares)

Value
+12%
Shares
-36%
Last quarter: total value of institutional LABU holdings rose +12% even though funds reduced share count by 36%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

11 → 12 → 10 → 6 → 12 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 12 → 10 → 6 → 12. LABU 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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Veteran-anchored — 59% veterans vs 27% newcomers

■ 59% veterans ■ 14% 1-2yr ■ 27% new
Entry-cohort mix of 44 holders: 26 (59%) are 2+ year veterans, 6 entered 1–2 years ago, and 12 (27%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 36% AUM from major funds

36% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 37 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 36% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
3.2
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.2/10 — 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 — LABU

In 2026 Q2, 19 hedge funds were net buyers of LABU (12 opened a new position, 7 added to an existing one), while 24 reduced or exited (16 trimmed, 8 sold completely) — a 44% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 36% of total institutional value in LABU is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +4 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 38.

Hedge Fund Ownership: LABU

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

Market Analysis: LABU

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

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Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

3 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
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Hedge Fund Positioning: LABU
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 37 34 8.82%
13F Shares 2M 2M -36.27%
Total Value $445M $397M 12.11%
New Positions 12 6 +6
Increased Positions 4 11 -7
Closed Positions 8 15 -7
Reduced Positions 15 11 +4
Total Calls 3 3 -
Total Puts 4 4 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.33 1.33 Bearish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

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Top 25 LABU holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Valued Retirements, Inc. 0.41% 1,555 $454K
2 Variant Private Wealth, LLC 0.36% 1,093 $319K
3 PayPay Securities Corp 0.29% 41 $12K
4 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.15% 21,551 $6.3M
5 Two Sigma Securities, LLC 0.15% 6,064 $1.8M
6 McGuire Investment Group, LLC 0.13% 5,223 $1.5M
7 Gts Securities LLC 0.11% 17,460 $5.1M
8 Ethos Financial Group, LLC 0.06% 3,315 $968K
9 Ramsey Quantitative Systems 0.04% 140 $41K
10 Simmons Bank 0.02% 1,195 $349K
11 SBI Securities Co., Ltd. 0.02% 2,311 $675K
12 Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors, LLC 0.01% 1,000 $292K
13 Citadel Advisors LLC 0.01% 306,800 $89.6M
14 Susquehanna International Group, LLP 0.01% 284,400 $83.1M
15 Susquehanna International Group, LLP 0.01% 276,700 $80.8M
16 Citadel Advisors LLC 0.01% 160,200 $46.8M
17 Allworth Financial LP 0.01% 4,225 $1.2M
18 Jane Street Group, LLC 0.00% 205,200 $59.9M
19 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% 940 $275K
20 Parallel Advisors, LLC 0.00% 500 $146K
21 Jane Street Group, LLC 0.00% 88,800 $25.9M
22 CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. 0.00% 4,750 $1.4M
23 Goldman Sachs Group Inc 0.00% 58,634 $17.1M
24 Cornerstone Planning Group LLC 0.00% 36 $9K
25 Susquehanna International Group, LLP 0.00% 49,478 $14.5M
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 — Direxion Shares ETF Trust (LABU)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for LABU?

Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added LABU 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 LABU?

More sellers than buyers — 44% buying: Last quarter: 24 funds reduced or exited vs 19 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 LABU holders?

Strong quality — 36% AUM from major funds: 7 of 37 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 36% 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 LABU?

47% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 18 out of 38 hedge funds have held LABU 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.

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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