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Playboy Inc (PLBY)

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

Current Price
-- USD
Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +10
Streak
3Q ▲
Buyers last Q
58%

Smart Money Signals — PLBY

Based on 85 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 PLBY 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 — 93% of 3.0Y peak

93% of all-time peak
85 funds currently hold this stock — 93% of the 3.0-year high of 91 funds (reached 2023 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Fast accumulation — +31% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+20 new funds entered over the past year (+31% 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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Slight buying edge — 58% buying

47 buying34 selling
Last quarter: 47 funds bought or added vs 34 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.
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More new buyers each quarter (+7 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new PLBY position: 4 → 15 → 14 → 21. 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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52% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 52% conviction (2yr+) ■ 24% medium ■ 25% new
44 out of 85 hedge funds have held PLBY 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +10%, value -12%

Value
-11%
Shares
+10%
Last quarter: funds added +10% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -12%. 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

7 → 4 → 15 → 14 → 21 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 4 → 15 → 14 → 21. 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 — 67% veterans vs 18% newcomers

■ 67% veterans ■ 15% 1-2yr ■ 18% new
Entry-cohort mix of 88 holders: 59 (67%) are 2+ year veterans, 13 entered 1–2 years ago, and 16 (18%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 10% AUM from top-100

10% from top-100 AUM funds
21 of 84 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 10% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
3.7
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.7/10 — 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 — PLBY

In 2026 Q1, 47 hedge funds were net buyers of PLBY (21 opened a new position, 26 added to an existing one), while 34 reduced or exited (23 trimmed, 11 sold completely) — a 58% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 3 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. Net fund flow last quarter: +10 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 85.

Hedge Fund Ownership: PLBY

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

Market Analysis: PLBY

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Company Profile: PLBY

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Playboy Inc (PLBY) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much PLBY has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLY) 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
PLBY
-5.9%
XLY
nan%

PLBY outperformed XLY by nan% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 35d ago
PLBY
+7.5%
XLY
nan%

Since the filing became public, PLBY outperformed XLY 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 →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

9 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
4.3
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.5
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: PLBY
84 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 84 75 12.0%
13F Shares 36M 33M 9.95%
Total Value $54M $62M -11.65%
New Positions 20 14 +6
Increased Positions 24 20 +4
Closed Positions 11 10 +1
Reduced Positions 22 23 -1
Total Calls 2 3 -33.33%
Total Puts 2 0 100%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 0.0 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

84 + investors

Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in PLBY. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.

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Top 25 PLBY holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Fortress Investment Group LLC 6.40% 16,589,531 $25.2M
2 Crcm LP 4.68% 4,345,517 $6.6M
3 Bbfit Investments Pte Ltd 0.22% 1,221,901 $1.9M
4 Sfmg, LLC 0.07% 690,000 $1.0M
5 CTC Alternative Strategies, Ltd. 0.06% 17,751 $27K
6 Hill Investment Group Partners, LLC 0.03% 207,653 $316K
7 J2 Capital Management Inc 0.02% 17,500 $27K
8 Kure Advisory, LLC 0.02% 18,596 $28K
9 Alhambra Investment Management LLC 0.01% 18,212 $28K
10 683 Capital Management, LLC 0.01% 150,000 $228K
11 Diametric Capital, LP 0.01% 24,365 $37K
12 Headlands Technologies LLC 0.01% 47,830 $73K
13 Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd 0.01% 31,700 $48K
14 Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. 0.01% 149,900 $228K
15 Marshall Wace, LLP 0.00% 1,813,093 $2.8M
16 Centiva Capital, LP 0.00% 206,213 $313K
17 Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency, LLC 0.00% 25,366 $39K
18 Copia Wealth Management 0.00% 2,080 $3K
19 Money Concepts Capital Corp 0.00% 24,942 $38K
20 Bogart Wealth, LLC 0.00% 25,000 $38K
21 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% 50,088 $76K
22 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.00% 425,359 $647K
23 Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc 0.00% 1,000 $2K
24 Millennium Management LLC 0.00% 1,118,972 $1.7M
25 Two Sigma Investments, LP 0.00% 448,720 $682K
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 — Playboy Inc (PLBY)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for PLBY?

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

Slight buying edge — 58% buying: Last quarter: 47 funds bought or added vs 34 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.

What is the fund quality score for PLBY holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 10% AUM from top-100: 21 of 84 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 10% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held PLBY?

52% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 44 out of 85 hedge funds have held PLBY 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 Playboy Inc (PLBY) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, PLBY has moved +7.5% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to nan% for the XLY sector ETF — an outperformance of nan%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), PLBY has gained -5.9% vs nan% for XLY. 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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