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Royal Gold Inc (RGLD)

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

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Current Price
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -50
Streak
1Q ▼
Buyers last Q
48%

Smart Money Signals — RGLD

Based on 751 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 RGLD 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 — 94% of 3.0Y peak

94% of all-time peak
751 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 3.0-year high of 801 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 — +25% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+149 new funds entered over the past year (+25% 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 sellers than buyers — 48% buying

379 buying412 selling
Last quarter: 412 funds reduced or exited vs 379 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-48 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 114 → 168 → 138 → 90. 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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53% of holders stayed for 2+ years

53% conviction (2yr+) 24% medium 23% new
399 out of 751 hedge funds have held RGLD 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 +1%, value -16%

Value
-16%
Shares
+1%
Last quarter: funds added +1% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -16%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

103 → 114 → 168 → 138 → 90 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 114 → 168 → 138 → 90. RGLD is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Veteran-anchored — 60% veterans vs 27% newcomers

60% veterans 13% 1-2yr 27% new
Entry-cohort mix of 781 holders: 465 (60%) are 2+ year veterans, 104 entered 1–2 years ago, and 212 (27%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 65% AUM from top-100 funds

65% from top-100 AUM funds
65 of 748 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 65% of total institutional value in RGLD. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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 — RGLD

In 2026 Q2, 379 hedge funds were net buyers of RGLD (90 opened a new position, 289 added to an existing one), while 412 reduced or exited (272 trimmed, 140 sold completely) — a 48% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 65% of total institutional value in RGLD is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -50 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 751.

Hedge Fund Ownership: RGLD

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

Market Analysis: RGLD

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Company Profile: RGLD

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Royal Gold Inc (RGLD) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much RGLD has moved relative to its sector benchmark (SPY) since the 2026 Q2 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 June 30, 2026 · 54d ago
RGLD
+29.8%
SPY
+21.1%

RGLD outperformed SPY by +8.7% since June 30, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date August 14, 2026 · 9d ago
RGLD
+12.3%
SPY
+3.0%

Since the filing became public, RGLD outperformed SPY by +9.3% .

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.

23 top-rated funds 9 high-conviction
Consensus
6.0
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
4.2
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: RGLD
748 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 748 801 -6.62%
13F Shares 72M 71M 1.17%
Total Value $14.27B $17.04B -16.28%
New Positions 90 138 -48
Increased Positions 282 299 -17
Closed Positions 140 65 +75
Reduced Positions 263 254 +9
Total Calls 16 18 -11.11%
Total Puts 17 15 13.33%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.06 0.83 Neutral

Statistics: RGLD

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

748 + investors

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

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Top 25 RGLD holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 McAlvany Wealth Management LLC 8.02% 53,692 $10.7M
2 Extract Advisors LLC 7.94% 142,332 $28.4M
3 Knoll Capital Management, LLC 5.87% 52,750 $10.5M
4 Muhlenkamp & Co Inc 5.09% 88,088 $17.6M
5 America First Investment Advisors, LLC 3.98% 107,569 $21.5M
6 Flax Pond Capital, LLC 3.72% 18,540 $4.7M
7 Global Strategic Management Inc 3.67% 23,780 $4.8M
8 Pacific Capital Partners Ltd 2.95% 17,084 $3.4M
9 Kopernik Global Investors, LLC 2.63% 214,983 $42.9M
10 Meixler Investment Management, Ltd. 2.45% 22,238 $4.4M
11 Barlow Wealth Partners, LLC 2.35% 113,300 $21.7M
12 Parvin Asset Management, LLC 1.86% 11,885 $2.4M
13 Atlas Wealth Partners, LLC 1.77% 8,140 $1.6M
14 Orion Investment Co 1.74% 29,943 $6.0M
15 Ballast Asset Management, LP 1.52% 19,045 $3.8M
16 Metatron Capital SICAV plc - Metatron Long Term Equity Fund 1.51% 16,680 $3.3M
17 Findlay Park Partners LLP 1.50% 558,050 $111.4M
18 BankChampaign, National Association 1.28% 8,359 $1.7M
19 Sound Capital Solutions LLC 1.10% 23,464 $4.7M
20 Oxbow Advisors, LLC 1.04% 64,087 $12.8M
21 Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Allianz Polska S.A. 1.04% 2,420 $483K
22 Verity Asset Management, Inc. 0.94% 12,452 $2.5M
23 Sprott INC. 0.88% 139,629 $27.9M
24 Pring Turner Capital Group Inc 0.83% 6,672 $1.5M
25 Ewing Morris & Co. Investment Partners Ltd. 0.76% 7,240 $1.4M
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 — Royal Gold Inc (RGLD)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for RGLD?

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

More sellers than buyers — 48% buying: Last quarter: 412 funds reduced or exited vs 379 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for RGLD holders?

Elite ownership — 65% AUM from top-100 funds: 65 of 748 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 65% of total institutional value in RGLD. 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 RGLD?

53% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 399 out of 751 hedge funds have held RGLD 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 Royal Gold Inc (RGLD) following the 2026 Q2 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, RGLD has moved +12.3% since the 2026 Q2 13F filing date (August 14, 2026), compared to +3.0% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of +9.3%. Since the quarter end (June 30, 2026), RGLD has gained +29.8% vs +21.1% for SPY. 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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