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Laureate Ed Inc (LAUR)

329 + 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
↓ -3
Streak
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Buyers last Q
44%

Smart Money Signals — LAUR

Based on 335 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · 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 LAUR 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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At the ownership peak (99% of max)

99% of all-time peak
335 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 — +29% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+76 new funds entered over the past year (+29% 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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More sellers than buyers — 44% buying

161 buying204 selling
Last quarter: 204 funds reduced or exited vs 161 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-11 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 55 → 62 → 69 → 58. 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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42% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 42% conviction (2yr+) ■ 28% medium ■ 30% new
141 out of 335 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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Steady discovery — ~58 new funds/quarter

40 → 55 → 62 → 69 → 58 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 55 → 62 → 69 → 58. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 46% veterans vs 37% newcomers

■ 46% veterans ■ 18% 1-2yr ■ 37% new
Entry-cohort mix of 336 holders: 153 (46%) are 2+ year veterans, 60 entered 1–2 years ago, and 123 (37%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 59% AUM from top-100 funds

59% from top-100 AUM funds
56 of 333 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 59% 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.
4.3
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.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — LAUR

In 2026 Q2, 161 hedge funds were net buyers of LAUR (58 opened a new position, 103 added to an existing one), while 204 reduced or exited (143 trimmed, 61 sold completely) — a 44% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 59% of total institutional value in LAUR is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -3 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 335.

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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Company Profile: 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 Q3 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 September 30, 2026 · 46d ago
LAUR
-8.2%
XLP
+14.6%

LAUR outperformed XLP by -22.8% since September 30, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date November 14, 2026 · 1d ago
LAUR
+0.0%
XLP
+0.0%

Since the filing became public, LAUR outperformed XLP by +0.0% .

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.

13 top-rated funds 2 high-conviction
Consensus
5.0
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
3.5
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: LAUR
2026 Q3 Stats Unlock in 4 days 329 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 329 338 -2.66%
13F Shares 133M 137M -3.18%
Total Value $4.59B $4.53B 1.53%
New Positions 56 69 -13
Increased Positions 101 116 -15
Closed Positions 63 43 +20
Reduced Positions 142 112 +30
Total Calls 2 1 100.0%
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q3)

329 + 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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2026 Q3 filings are still coming in. Only funds that have filed so far are shown — top holders may not have reported yet. Full 13F data typically settles by ~50 days after quarter-end.
Top 25 LAUR holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Snow Phipps Group, LLC 24.06% 1,665,410 $63.6M
2 Aubrey Capital Management Ltd 5.14% 226,005 $8.2M
3 Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC 3.56% 1,123,765 $42.9M
4 North of South Capital LLP 3.05% 1,160,805 $44.3M
5 Crown Advisors Management, INC. 2.64% 100,000 $3.8M
6 Marathon Asset Management Ltd 2.20% 1,270,604 $48.5M
7 Ninety One North America, Inc. 1.73% 964,909 $36.8M
8 Harvest Investment Services, LLC 1.24% 189,835 $7.2M
9 Point Nemo Capital, LLC 0.82% 46,052 $1.8M
10 Leuthold Group, LLC 0.77% 215,131 $8.2M
11 SummerHaven Investment Management, LLC 0.63% 51,938 $863K
12 Formula Growth Ltd 0.55% 37,355 $1.4M
13 Ninety One UK Ltd 0.32% 3,842,476 $146.6M
14 Jlb & Associates Inc 0.32% 65,419 $2.4M
15 Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia, Omsesidigt 0.32% 252,500 $9.6M
16 Sciencast Management LP 0.31% 20,034 $764K
17 Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. 0.29% 339,021 $12.9M
18 Stackstone Wealth, LLC 0.28% 74,308 $2.8M
19 Polaris Capital Management, LLC 0.25% 61,500 $2.3M
20 Ramirez Asset Management, Inc. 0.25% 62,832 $2.4M
21 Oak Ridge Investments LLC 0.20% 87,866 $3.4M
22 ABN AMRO Bank N.V. 0.19% 426,593 $16.0M
23 Oxford Wealth Group, LLC 0.17% 10,510 $401K
24 Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC 0.16% 83,937 $3.2M
25 Candriam S.C.A. 0.15% 891,775 $34.2M
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

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Frequently Asked Questions — Laureate Ed Inc (LAUR)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for LAUR?

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

More sellers than buyers — 44% buying: Last quarter: 204 funds reduced or exited vs 161 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 LAUR holders?

Elite ownership — 59% AUM from top-100 funds: 56 of 333 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 59% 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: 141 out of 335 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 Q3 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, LAUR has moved +0.0% since the 2026 Q3 13F filing date (November 14, 2026), compared to +0.0% for the XLP sector ETF — an outperformance of +0.0%. Since the quarter end (September 30, 2026), LAUR has gained -8.2% vs +14.6% 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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