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Nabors Industries Ltd (NBR)

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

Current Price
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Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +44
Streak
3Q ▲
Buyers last Q
60%

Smart Money Signals — NBR

Based on 233 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added NBR 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
233 hedge funds hold NBR 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
+53 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. The peak was reached in just 3 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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More buyers than sellers — 60% buying

142 buying94 selling
Last quarter: 142 funds were net buyers (72 opened a brand new position + 70 added to an existing one). Only 94 were sellers (66 trimmed + 28 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+40 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new NBR position: 26 → 39 → 32 → 72. 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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50% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 50% conviction (2yr+) ■ 23% medium ■ 27% new
117 out of 233 hedge funds have held NBR 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 (+42% value, -8% shares)

Value
+42%
Shares
-7%
Last quarter: total value of institutional NBR holdings rose +42% even though funds reduced share count by 8%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in

49 → 26 → 39 → 32 → 72 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 26 → 39 → 32 → 72. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Veteran-anchored — 62% veterans vs 28% newcomers

■ 62% veterans ■ 9% 1-2yr ■ 28% new
Entry-cohort mix of 246 holders: 153 (62%) are 2+ year veterans, 23 entered 1–2 years ago, and 70 (28%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 39% AUM from major funds

39% from top-100 AUM funds
47 of 229 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 39% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
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 — NBR

In 2026 Q1, 142 hedge funds were net buyers of NBR (72 opened a new position, 70 added to an existing one), while 94 reduced or exited (66 trimmed, 28 sold completely) — a 60% buyer ratio, indicating clear institutional accumulation. This marks 3 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 39% of total institutional value in NBR is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +44 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 233.

Hedge Fund Ownership: NBR

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

Market Analysis: NBR

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Company Profile: NBR

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Nabors Industries Ltd (NBR) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much NBR has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLE) 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 · 80d ago
NBR
+3.2%
XLE
-10.8%

NBR outperformed XLE by +14.0% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 35d ago
NBR
-15.6%
XLE
-8.0%

Since the filing became public, NBR outperformed XLE by -7.6% .

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.

24 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
6.1
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
1.5
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: NBR
233 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 233 189 23.28%
13F Shares 12M 13M -7.68%
Total Value $1000M $704M 42.09%
New Positions 72 32 +40
Increased Positions 64 56 +8
Closed Positions 28 21 +7
Reduced Positions 60 66 -6
Total Calls 6 7 -14.29%
Total Puts 9 11 -18.18%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.5 1.57 Bearish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

233 + investors

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Top 25 NBR holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Miller Value Partners, LLC 9.98% 444,430 $38.2M
2 Hara Capital LLC 4.83% 112,412 $9.7M
3 Fulcrum Asset Management LLP 0.65% 49,420 $4.3M
4 De Lisle Partners LLP 0.42% 40,765 $3.5M
5 Gendell Jeffrey L 0.40% 342,799 $29.5M
6 Lombard Odier Asset Management (USA) Corp 0.28% 31,000 $2.7M
7 Nicola Wealth Management LTD. 0.24% 23,200 $2.0M
8 Numerai GP LLC 0.23% 26,496 $2.3M
9 CoreCommodity Management, LLC 0.21% 13,016 $1.1M
10 Agp Franklin, LLC 0.18% 4,194 $361K
11 Invst, LLC 0.18% 18,334 $1.6M
12 Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC 0.17% 97,665 $8.4M
13 Kiker Wealth Management, LLC 0.15% 3,694 $318K
14 Marathon Capital Management 0.14% 7,500 $645K
15 Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC 0.14% 28,673 $2.5M
16 Diametric Capital, LP 0.13% 5,918 $509K
17 Lombard Odier Asset Management (USA) Corp 0.13% 14,600 $1.3M
18 Parallax Volatility Advisers, L.P. 0.11% 495,800 $41.1M
19 Adage Capital Partners GP, L.L.C. 0.10% 740,000 $63.7M
20 Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC 0.10% 6,270 $540K
21 EntryPoint Capital, LLC 0.07% 2,735 $235K
22 RBF Capital, LLC 0.07% 15,200 $1.3M
23 Cibc World Market INC. 0.07% 467,701 $40.3M
24 Mangrove Partners IM, LLC 0.06% 9,101 $783K
25 Consultiva Wealth Management, CORP. 0.05% 200 $17K
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 — Nabors Industries Ltd (NBR)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for NBR?

Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row: For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added NBR 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 NBR?

More buyers than sellers — 60% buying: Last quarter: 142 funds were net buyers (72 opened a brand new position + 70 added to an existing one). Only 94 were sellers (66 trimmed + 28 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for NBR holders?

Strong quality — 39% AUM from major funds: 47 of 229 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 39% 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 NBR?

50% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 117 out of 233 hedge funds have held NBR 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 Nabors Industries Ltd (NBR) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, NBR has moved -15.6% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to -8.0% for the XLE sector ETF — an outperformance of -7.6%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), NBR has gained +3.2% vs -10.8% for XLE. 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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