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Lyft Inc (LYFT)

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

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Buyers last Q
49%

Smart Money Signals — LYFT

Based on 537 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 LYFT 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 — 94% of 3.0Y peak

94% of all-time peak
537 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 3.0-year high of 571 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +7% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+34 new funds entered over the past year (+7% 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

276 buying285 selling
Last quarter: 285 funds reduced or exited vs 276 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 (-13 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 111 → 114 → 112 → 99. 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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54% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 54% conviction (2yr+) ■ 22% medium ■ 24% new
291 out of 537 hedge funds have held LYFT 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 — ~99 new funds/quarter

112 → 111 → 114 → 112 → 99 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 111 → 114 → 112 → 99. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 63% veterans vs 27% newcomers

■ 63% veterans ■ 10% 1-2yr ■ 27% new
Entry-cohort mix of 588 holders: 370 (63%) are 2+ year veterans, 57 entered 1–2 years ago, and 161 (27%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 68% AUM from top-100 funds

68% from top-100 AUM funds
59 of 523 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 68% of total institutional value in LYFT. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
3.4
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.4/10 — 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 — LYFT

In 2026 Q2, 276 hedge funds were net buyers of LYFT (99 opened a new position, 177 added to an existing one), while 285 reduced or exited (191 trimmed, 94 sold completely) — a 49% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 68% of total institutional value in LYFT is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +5 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 537.

Hedge Fund Ownership: LYFT

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

Market Analysis: LYFT

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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.

23 top-rated funds 3 high-conviction
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Hedge Fund Positioning: LYFT
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 516 532 -3.01%
13F Shares 453M 440M 2.99%
Total Value $6.43B $5.76B 11.59%
New Positions 97 112 -15
Increased Positions 162 162 -
Closed Positions 99 150 -51
Reduced Positions 179 176 +3
Total Calls 32 29 10.34%
Total Puts 32 29 10.34%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 1.0 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

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Top 25 LYFT holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Nierenberg Investment Management Company, LLC 9.40% 1,295,623 $18.9M
2 West Tower Group, LLC 7.54% 183,929 $2.7M
3 Prevatt Capital Ltd 7.13% 2,250,000 $32.9M
4 Occam Crest Management LP 4.13% 515,659 $8.0M
5 Contour Asset Management LLC 3.86% 11,173,228 $163.2M
6 Grace & Mercy Foundation, Inc. 3.18% 875,000 $12.8M
7 Tetragon Partners GP Ltd 2.30% 1,000,000 $14.6M
8 Valueworks LLC 2.05% 673,275 $9.8M
9 Invenomic Capital Management LP 2.05% 2,350,081 $34.3M
10 Lotus Technology Management, LP 1.99% 110,754 $1.6M
11 Aurora Investment Counsel 1.37% 181,830 $2.7M
12 Altshuler Shaham Ltd 1.16% 6,385,582 $93.3M
13 RJA Asset Management LLC 1.10% 242,076 $3.5M
14 Meridiem Capital Partners LP 1.02% 1,554,443 $22.7M
15 Neo Ivy Capital Management 0.98% 289,884 $4.2M
16 Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC 0.96% 97,716 $1.4M
17 Paragon Capital Management Ltd 0.79% 283,742 $4.1M
18 Hennessy Advisors Inc 0.75% 1,612,300 $23.6M
19 Junto Capital Management LP 0.65% 2,527,463 $36.9M
20 Heartland Advisors Inc 0.64% 990,050 $14.5M
21 WIM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Ltd 0.64% 133,700 $2.0M
22 Easterly Investment Partners LLC 0.64% 854,887 $12.5M
23 Optimus Prime Fund Management Co., Ltd. 0.61% 560,000 $8.2M
24 Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. 0.59% 2,062,351 $30.1M
25 Huber Capital Management LLC 0.58% 270,772 $4.0M
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 — Lyft Inc (LYFT)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for LYFT?

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

More sellers than buyers — 49% buying: Last quarter: 285 funds reduced or exited vs 276 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 LYFT holders?

Elite ownership — 68% AUM from top-100 funds: 59 of 523 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 68% of total institutional value in LYFT. 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 LYFT?

54% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 291 out of 537 hedge funds have held LYFT 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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