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Blue Owl Capital Inc (OWL)

554 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in OWL. 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
↑ +31
Streak
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Buyers last Q
62%

Smart Money Signals — OWL

Based on 557 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added OWL 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
557 hedge funds hold OWL 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 — +22% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+101 new funds entered over the past year (+22% 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 buyers than sellers — 62% buying

422 buying259 selling
Last quarter: 422 funds were net buyers (173 opened a brand new position + 249 added to an existing one). Only 259 were sellers (117 trimmed + 142 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+29 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new OWL position: 86 → 70 → 144 → 173. 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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Mixed — 37% long-term, 38% new

■ 37% conviction (2yr+) ■ 25% medium ■ 38% new
Of the 557 current holders: 206 (37%) held >2 years, 137 held 1–2 years, and 214 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +10%, value -33%

Value
-33%
Shares
+9%
Last quarter: funds added +10% 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in

84 → 86 → 70 → 144 → 173 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 86 → 70 → 144 → 173. 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 — 44% veterans vs 40% newcomers

■ 44% veterans ■ 16% 1-2yr ■ 40% new
Entry-cohort mix of 610 holders: 268 (44%) are 2+ year veterans, 99 entered 1–2 years ago, and 243 (40%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 51% AUM from top-100 funds

51% from top-100 AUM funds
53 of 541 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 51% of total institutional value in OWL. 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 — OWL

In 2026 Q1, 422 hedge funds were net buyers of OWL (173 opened a new position, 249 added to an existing one), while 259 reduced or exited (117 trimmed, 142 sold completely) — a 62% buyer ratio, indicating clear institutional accumulation. Net buying has persisted for two consecutive quarters, a positive momentum signal. 51% of total institutional value in OWL is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +31 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 557.

Hedge Fund Ownership: OWL

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

Market Analysis: OWL

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Company Profile: OWL

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Blue Owl Capital Inc (OWL) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much OWL has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLF) 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 · 85d ago
OWL
-2.4%
XLF
+8.8%

OWL outperformed XLF by -11.2% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 40d ago
OWL
-5.8%
XLF
+5.1%

Since the filing became public, OWL outperformed XLF by -10.9% .

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.

34 top-rated funds 9 high-conviction
Consensus
6.7
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
4.4
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: OWL
554 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 554 526 5.32%
13F Shares 769M 700M 9.9%
Total Value $6.99B $10.45B -33.1%
New Positions 170 144 +26
Increased Positions 248 211 +37
Closed Positions 142 90 +52
Reduced Positions 99 137 -38
Total Calls 38 20 90.0%
Total Puts 31 25 24.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.82 1.25 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

554 + investors

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Top 25 OWL holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Lind Value II ApS 30.90% 15,257,548 $139.3M
2 Brown University 23.04% 2,569,816 $23.5M
3 State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund A 14.37% 3,555,770 $32.5M
4 Endure Capital Management, LLC 7.03% 1,120,600 $10.2M
5 ICONIQ Capital, LLC 7.02% 34,353,844 $313.7M
6 Lalia Capital, LLC 6.74% 1,168,996 $10.7M
7 RDST Capital LLC 6.73% 7,648,935 $69.8M
8 Estuary Capital Management LP 6.41% 4,197,297 $38.3M
9 Explore Capital Management, LLC 5.31% 621,318 $5.7M
10 OCO Capital Partners, L.P. 4.92% 2,200,000 $20.1M
11 American Financial Group Inc 3.99% 1,180,000 $10.8M
12 Cander Asset Management LP 2.85% 1,737,678 $15.9M
13 DG Capital Management, LLC 2.84% 1,016,128 $9.3M
14 Barton Investment Management 2.34% 2,040,731 $18.6M
15 Alpine Global Management, LLC 2.17% 1,585,745 $14.5M
16 TT Capital Management LLC 2.00% 265,870 $2.4M
17 Callodine Capital Management, LP 1.88% 2,951,055 $26.9M
18 Cortland Associates Inc/Mo 1.73% 1,322,568 $12.1M
19 Granite FO LLC 1.56% 289,596 $2.6M
20 Partners Group Holding AG 1.47% 2,175,998 $19.9M
21 Townsend Asset Management Corp /Nc/ /Adv 1.29% 391,734 $3.6M
22 Verity & Verity, LLC 1.25% 1,831,321 $16.7M
23 Caption Management, LLC 1.22% 22,950,400 $209.5M
24 Palliser Capital (UK) Ltd 1.19% 167,496 $1.5M
25 Tranquility Partners, LLC 1.13% 327,098 $3.0M
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 — Blue Owl Capital Inc (OWL)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for OWL?

Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row: For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added OWL 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 OWL?

More buyers than sellers — 62% buying: Last quarter: 422 funds were net buyers (173 opened a brand new position + 249 added to an existing one). Only 259 were sellers (117 trimmed + 142 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for OWL holders?

Elite ownership — 51% AUM from top-100 funds: 53 of 541 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 51% of total institutional value in OWL. 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 OWL?

Mixed — 37% long-term, 38% new: Of the 557 current holders: 206 (37%) held >2 years, 137 held 1–2 years, and 214 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.

Is it too late to buy Blue Owl Capital Inc (OWL) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, OWL has moved -5.8% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +5.1% for the XLF sector ETF — an outperformance of -10.9%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), OWL has gained -2.4% vs +8.8% for XLF. 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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