330 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in PLAB. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.
Based on 331 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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.
In 2026 Q1, 189 hedge funds were net buyers of PLAB (77 opened a new position, 112 added to an existing one), while 158 reduced or exited (106 trimmed, 52 sold completely) — a 54% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 4 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 43% of total institutional value in PLAB is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +25 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 331.
Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.
Signal Freshness measures how much PLAB has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLK) 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.
PLAB outperformed XLK by nan% since March 31, 2026.
Since the filing became public, PLAB outperformed XLK by nan% .
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 →
No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.
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| Metric | All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) | Prior (2025 Q4) | Change |
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| Funds Holding | 330 | 306 | 7.84% |
| 13F Shares | 56M | 57M | -1.38% |
| Total Value | $2.06B | $1.77B | 16.34% |
| New Positions | 76 | 71 | +5 |
| Increased Positions | 108 | 87 | +21 |
| Closed Positions | 52 | 26 | +26 |
| Reduced Positions | 106 | 117 | -11 |
| Total Calls | 6 | 7 | -14.29% |
| Total Puts | 5 | 5 | - |
| PUT/CALL Ratio | 0.83 | 0.71 | Neutral |
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Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in PLAB. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.
| 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 |
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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row: For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added PLAB 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.
Slight buying edge — 54% buying: Last quarter: 189 funds bought or added vs 158 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.
Elite ownership — 43% AUM from top-100 funds: 50 of 327 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 43% of total institutional value in PLAB. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
58% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 192 out of 331 hedge funds have held PLAB 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.
As of today, PLAB has moved nan% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to nan% for the XLK sector ETF — an outperformance of nan%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), PLAB has gained nan% vs nan% for XLK. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.
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.
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