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Laureate Ed Inc (LAUR)

336 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in LAUR. 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
↑ +26
Streak
10Q ▲
Buyers last Q
55%

Smart Money Signals — LAUR

Based on 337 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 10 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 10 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added LAUR 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
337 hedge funds hold LAUR 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 — +36% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+89 new funds entered over the past year (+36% 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 — 55% buying

185 buying154 selling
Last quarter: 185 funds bought or added vs 154 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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More new buyers each quarter (+7 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new LAUR position: 39 → 55 → 61 → 68. 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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42% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 42% conviction (2yr+) ■ 31% medium ■ 28% new
140 out of 337 hedge funds have held LAUR 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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Growing discovery — still being found

47 → 39 → 55 → 61 → 68 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 39 → 55 → 61 → 68. A growing number of institutions are discovering LAUR each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 49% veterans vs 38% newcomers

■ 49% veterans ■ 14% 1-2yr ■ 38% new
Entry-cohort mix of 338 holders: 164 (49%) are 2+ year veterans, 46 entered 1–2 years ago, and 128 (38%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 44% AUM from top-100 funds

44% from top-100 AUM funds
54 of 337 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 44% of total institutional value in LAUR. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.1
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.1/10 — 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 — LAUR

In 2026 Q1, 185 hedge funds were net buyers of LAUR (68 opened a new position, 117 added to an existing one), while 154 reduced or exited (112 trimmed, 42 sold completely) — a 55% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 10 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 44% of total institutional value in LAUR is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +26 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 337.

Hedge Fund Ownership: LAUR

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

Market Analysis: LAUR

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Laureate Ed Inc (LAUR) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much LAUR 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 · 82d ago
LAUR
+4.6%
XLP
+1.6%

LAUR outperformed XLP by +3.0% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 37d ago
LAUR
+13.4%
XLP
-1.6%

Since the filing became public, LAUR outperformed XLP by +15.0% .

Interpretation: The stock has meaningfully outrun its sector. The trade has partially played out; entry is at a premium to the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

27 top-rated funds 5 high-conviction
Consensus
6.3
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
5.5
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: LAUR
336 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 336 311 8.04%
13F Shares 137M 131M 5.03%
Total Value $4.53B $4.35B 3.92%
New Positions 67 61 +6
Increased Positions 116 105 +11
Closed Positions 42 39 +3
Reduced Positions 112 122 -10
Total Calls 1 0 100%
Total Puts 0 1 -100.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

336 + investors

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

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Top 25 LAUR holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 CPV Partners, LLC 88.49% 5,694,225 $198.4M
2 Snow Phipps Group, LLC 23.94% 2,182,658 $76.0M
3 Corsair Capital Management, L.P. 9.48% 1,830,790 $63.8M
4 Aubrey Capital Management Ltd 5.02% 268,005 $9.3M
5 North of South Capital LLP 4.78% 1,526,892 $53.2M
6 Nitorum Capital, L.P. 4.34% 142,010 $4.9M
7 Cape Ann Asset Management Ltd 4.22% 533,022 $18.6M
8 Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC 3.54% 1,231,995 $42.9M
9 First Sabrepoint Capital Management LP 3.14% 248,000 $8.6M
10 Punch & Associates Investment Management, INC. 2.36% 1,172,881 $40.9M
11 Marathon Asset Management Ltd 2.00% 1,496,235 $52.1M
12 Harvest Investment Services, LLC 1.25% 196,807 $6.9M
13 Point Nemo Capital, LLC 0.97% 42,250 $1.5M
14 Formula Growth Ltd 0.84% 53,177 $1.9M
15 Leuthold Group, LLC 0.77% 207,318 $7.2M
16 Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia, Omsesidigt 0.58% 340,800 $14.9M
17 Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC 0.39% 62,002 $2.2M
18 MorganRosel Wealth Management, LLC 0.39% 28,166 $981K
19 Numerai GP LLC 0.37% 105,544 $3.7M
20 Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd 0.32% 53,500 $1.9M
21 nVerses Capital, LLC 0.31% 9,932 $346K
22 Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. 0.29% 311,111 $10.8M
23 Union Bancaire Privee, UBP SA 0.29% 600,408 $20.9M
24 denkapparat Operations GmbH 0.26% 17,918 $624K
25 William Blair Investment Management, LLC 0.25% 2,151,251 $74.9M
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 — Laureate Ed Inc (LAUR)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for LAUR?

Buying streak — 10 quarters in a row: For 10 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added LAUR 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 LAUR?

Slight buying edge — 55% buying: Last quarter: 185 funds bought or added vs 154 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 LAUR holders?

Elite ownership — 44% AUM from top-100 funds: 54 of 337 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 44% of total institutional value in LAUR. 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 LAUR?

42% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 140 out of 337 hedge funds have held LAUR 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 Laureate Ed Inc (LAUR) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, LAUR has moved +13.4% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to -1.6% for the XLP sector ETF — an outperformance of +15.0%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), LAUR has gained +4.6% vs +1.6% for XLP. The stock has meaningfully outrun its sector. The trade has partially played out; entry is at a premium to 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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