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Sprott Fds Tr (NIKL)

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Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -9
Streak
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Buyers last Q
35%

Smart Money Signals — NIKL

Based on 25 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 NIKL 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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High ownership — 74% of 3.0Y peak

74% of all-time peak
25 funds currently hold this stock — 74% of the 3.0-year high of 34 funds (reached 2026 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Fast accumulation — +525% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+21 new funds entered over the past year (+525% 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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Heavy selling pressure — only 35% buying

9 buying17 selling
Last quarter: 17 funds sold vs only 9 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-15 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 1 → 15 → 18 → 3. 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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Mostly new holders — 76% entered in last year

■ 4% conviction (2yr+) ■ 20% medium ■ 76% new
Only 1 funds (4%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Buying through price weakness — shares -18%, value -33%

Value
-33%
Shares
-18%
Last quarter: funds added -18% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -33%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~3 new funds/quarter

2 → 1 → 15 → 18 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 15 → 18 → 3. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 80% of holders entered in last year

■ 8% veterans ■ 12% 1-2yr ■ 80% new
Of 25 current holders: 20 (80%) entered in the past year, only 2 (8%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Strong quality — 30% AUM from major funds

30% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 25 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 30% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
6.3
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 6.3/10 — 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 — NIKL

In 2026 Q2, 9 hedge funds were net buyers of NIKL (3 opened a new position, 6 added to an existing one), while 17 reduced or exited (5 trimmed, 12 sold completely) — a 35% buyer ratio, indicating net institutional distribution. 30% of total institutional value in NIKL is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -9 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 25.

Hedge Fund Ownership: NIKL

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

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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.

1 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
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Hedge Fund Positioning: NIKL
2026 Q3 Stats Unlock in 46 days 25 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 25 34 -26.47%
13F Shares 1M 2M -18.17%
Total Value $16M $25M -33.42%
New Positions 3 18 -15
Increased Positions 6 6 -
Closed Positions 12 1 +11
Reduced Positions 5 4 +1
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

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Top 23 NIKL holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Militia Capital Management LLC 0.36% 220,800 $3.5M
2 Nwam LLC 0.15% 243,505 $3.1M
3 Nano Cap New Millennium Growth Fund L P 0.11% 11,000 $140K
4 O'Brien Greene & Co. Inc 0.05% 14,693 $187K
5 Massar Capital Management, LP 0.05% 40,876 $519K
6 Sprott INC. 0.02% 46,815 $594K
7 Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd 0.02% 70,000 $889K
8 Moors & Cabot, Inc. 0.01% 12,250 $155K
9 CENTRAL TRUST Co 0.01% 22,454 $285K
10 Valley National Advisers Inc 0.00% 1,716 $22K
11 AdvisorNet Financial, Inc 0.00% 3,065 $39K
12 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% 98,665 $1.3M
13 Highline Wealth Partners LLC 0.00% 200 $3K
14 Bank of Montreal /Can/ 0.00% 91,092 $1.2M
15 Jane Street Group, LLC 0.00% 250,071 $3.2M
16 D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% 24,244 $308K
17 Raymond James Financial Inc 0.00% 21,135 $268K
18 Susquehanna International Group, LLP 0.00% 43,561 $553K
19 UBS Group AG 0.00% 13,401 $170K
20 National Bank of Canada /Fi/ 0.00% 700 $9K
21 Morgan Stanley 0.00% 6,299 $80K
22 Royal Bank of Canada 0.00% 1,723 $22K
23 Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 0.00% 45 —
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 — Sprott Fds Tr (NIKL)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for NIKL?

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

Heavy selling pressure — only 35% buying: Last quarter: 17 funds sold vs only 9 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.

What is the fund quality score for NIKL holders?

Strong quality — 30% AUM from major funds: 7 of 25 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 30% 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 NIKL?

Mostly new holders — 76% entered in last year: Only 1 funds (4%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.

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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