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Livanova plc (LIVN)

288 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in LIVN. 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
↑ +16
Streak
4Q ▲
Buyers last Q
58%

Smart Money Signals — LIVN

Based on 289 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added LIVN 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
289 hedge funds hold LIVN 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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Steady growth — +18% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+44 new funds entered over the past year (+18% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 58% buying

170 buying121 selling
Last quarter: 170 funds bought or added vs 121 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 (+10 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new LIVN position: 45 → 47 → 45 → 55. 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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56% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 56% conviction (2yr+) ■ 21% medium ■ 22% new
163 out of 289 hedge funds have held LIVN 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 — ~55 new funds/quarter

37 → 45 → 47 → 45 → 55 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 45 → 47 → 45 → 55. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 62% veterans vs 28% newcomers

■ 62% veterans ■ 10% 1-2yr ■ 28% new
Entry-cohort mix of 290 holders: 180 (62%) are 2+ year veterans, 28 entered 1–2 years ago, and 82 (28%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 54% AUM from top-100 funds

54% from top-100 AUM funds
52 of 289 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 54% of total institutional value in LIVN. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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 — LIVN

In 2026 Q1, 170 hedge funds were net buyers of LIVN (55 opened a new position, 115 added to an existing one), while 121 reduced or exited (82 trimmed, 39 sold completely) — a 58% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 4 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 54% of total institutional value in LIVN is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +16 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 289.

Hedge Fund Ownership: LIVN

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

Market Analysis: LIVN

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Company Profile: LIVN

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Livanova plc (LIVN) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much LIVN has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLV) 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 · 84d ago
LIVN
+23.8%
XLV
+2.8%

LIVN outperformed XLV by +21.0% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 39d ago
LIVN
+12.4%
XLV
+3.9%

Since the filing became public, LIVN outperformed XLV by +8.5% .

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.

27 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
6.3
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
1.6
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: LIVN
288 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 288 273 5.49%
13F Shares 58M 55M 6.24%
Total Value $3.62B $3.37B 7.36%
New Positions 54 45 +9
Increased Positions 114 102 +12
Closed Positions 39 40 -1
Reduced Positions 81 89 -8
Total Calls 1 2 -50.0%
Total Puts 0 2 -100.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 1.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

288 + investors

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Top 25 LIVN holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Scopia Capital Management LP 8.13% 186,477 $11.9M
2 Paradice Investment Management LLC 4.98% 417,505 $26.5M
3 P2 Capital Partners, LLC 4.41% 145,729 $9.3M
4 Sio Capital Management, LLC 3.84% 421,615 $26.8M
5 Parkman Healthcare Partners LLC 2.65% 403,965 $25.7M
6 Greenhouse Funds LLLP 2.19% 768,295 $48.8M
7 Soleus Capital Management, L.P. 1.50% 582,500 $37.0M
8 Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust 1.40% 454,329 $28.9M
9 Emerald Advisers, LLC 1.35% 670,207 $42.6M
10 Rock Point Advisors, LLC 1.32% 76,949 $4.9M
11 Rhenman & Partners Asset Management AB 1.22% 155,000 $9.9M
12 Oberweis Asset Management Inc/ 0.60% 321,900 $20.5M
13 Congress Asset Management Co 0.58% 1,274,820 $81.0M
14 Kennedy Capital Management LLC 0.49% 364,405 $23.2M
15 F/m Investments LLC 0.47% 112,524 $7.2M
16 Redmile Group, LLC 0.46% 108,354 $6.9M
17 Integral Health Asset Management, LLC 0.46% 150,000 $9.5M
18 Hood River Capital Management LLC 0.41% 636,540 $40.5M
19 Bellevue Group AG 0.28% 186,185 $11.8M
20 ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.25% 495,618 $31.5M
21 Driehaus Capital Management LLC 0.25% 543,717 $34.6M
22 Chapin Davis, INC. 0.25% 17,600 $1.1M
23 Artisan Partners Limited Partnership 0.22% 2,122,816 $134.9M
24 Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management (UK) Ltd. 0.21% 6,500 $413K
25 Primecap Management Co/Ca/ 0.21% 4,207,052 $267.4M
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 — Livanova plc (LIVN)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for LIVN?

Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row: For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added LIVN 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 LIVN?

Slight buying edge — 58% buying: Last quarter: 170 funds bought or added vs 121 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 LIVN holders?

Elite ownership — 54% AUM from top-100 funds: 52 of 289 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 54% of total institutional value in LIVN. 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 LIVN?

56% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 163 out of 289 hedge funds have held LIVN 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 Livanova plc (LIVN) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, LIVN has moved +12.4% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +3.9% for the XLV sector ETF — an outperformance of +8.5%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), LIVN has gained +23.8% vs +2.8% for XLV. 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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