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Rentokil Initial plc (RTO)

279 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in RTO. 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
↑ +28
Streak
3Q ▲
Buyers last Q
63%

Smart Money Signals — RTO

Based on 280 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 RTO 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
280 hedge funds hold RTO 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 — +33% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+70 new funds entered over the past year (+33% 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 — 63% buying

188 buying112 selling
Last quarter: 188 funds were net buyers (73 opened a brand new position + 115 added to an existing one). Only 112 were sellers (67 trimmed + 45 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+11 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new RTO position: 38 → 38 → 62 → 73. 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, 36% new

■ 37% conviction (2yr+) ■ 28% medium ■ 36% new
Of the 280 current holders: 103 (37%) held >2 years, 77 held 1–2 years, and 100 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in

36 → 38 → 38 → 62 → 73 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 38 → 38 → 62 → 73. 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 — 43% veterans vs 39% newcomers

■ 43% veterans ■ 18% 1-2yr ■ 39% new
Entry-cohort mix of 285 holders: 123 (43%) are 2+ year veterans, 50 entered 1–2 years ago, and 112 (39%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 48% AUM from top-100 funds

48% from top-100 AUM funds
35 of 278 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 48% of total institutional value in RTO. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.4
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.4/10 — 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 — RTO

In 2026 Q1, 188 hedge funds were net buyers of RTO (73 opened a new position, 115 added to an existing one), while 112 reduced or exited (67 trimmed, 45 sold completely) — a 63% buyer ratio, indicating clear institutional accumulation. This marks 3 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 48% of total institutional value in RTO is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +28 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 280.

Hedge Fund Ownership: RTO

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

Market Analysis: RTO

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Rentokil Initial plc (RTO) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much RTO has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLI) 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 · 81d ago
RTO
nan%
XLI
+11.9%

RTO outperformed XLI by nan% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 36d ago
RTO
nan%
XLI
+5.5%

Since the filing became public, RTO outperformed XLI 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.

10 top-rated funds 3 high-conviction
Consensus
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Elite
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/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: RTO
279 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 279 252 10.71%
13F Shares 74M 67M 10.26%
Total Value $2.32B $2.10B 10.47%
New Positions 72 62 +10
Increased Positions 112 106 +6
Closed Positions 45 21 +24
Reduced Positions 67 54 +13
Total Calls 3 4 -25.0%
Total Puts 4 1 300.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.33 0.25 Bearish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

279 + investors

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Top 25 RTO holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Rivermont Capital Management LP 5.26% 793,454 $25.0M
2 Pacifica Capital Investments, LLC 4.99% 465,233 $14.6M
3 Robertson Opportunity Capital, LLC 4.55% 375,893 $11.8M
4 Broyhill Asset Management, LLC 4.01% 137,903 $4.3M
5 Gates Capital Management, Inc. 3.74% 4,351,956 $137.0M
6 Elwood Capital Partners LP 3.60% 225,180 $7.1M
7 Stanley Capital Management, LLC 3.28% 623,329 $19.6M
8 Harvey Partners, LLC 2.44% 975,500 $30.7M
9 Iridian Asset Management LLC/Ct 2.41% 188,815 $5.9M
10 Liberty One Investment Management, LLC 2.03% 625,994 $19.7M
11 Nichols & Pratt Advisers LLP /Ma 2.03% 998,337 $31.4M
12 Summitry LLC 2.02% 1,470,642 $46.3M
13 Punch & Associates Investment Management, INC. 1.09% 600,913 $18.9M
14 Two Creeks Capital Management, LP 1.08% 334,758 $10.5M
15 Snyder Capital Management L P 1.04% 1,709,966 $53.8M
16 III Capital Management 0.89% 97,159 $3.1M
17 Pullen Investment Management, LLC 0.77% 48,528 $1.5M
18 Klein Pavlis & Peasley Financial, INC. 0.76% 43,466 $1.4M
19 River Road Asset Management, LLC 0.68% 1,909,808 $60.1M
20 Motley Fool Wealth Management, LLC 0.62% 173,479 $5.5M
21 Abc Arbitrage SA 0.58% 139,538 $4.4M
22 Gwn Securities INC. 0.56% 93,382 $2.9M
23 W.G. Shaheen & Associates DBA Whitney & Co 0.53% 202,698 $6.4M
24 Balefire, LLC 0.53% 89,263 $2.8M
25 Arlington Partners LLC 0.48% 7,698 $242K
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 — Rentokil Initial plc (RTO)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for RTO?

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

More buyers than sellers — 63% buying: Last quarter: 188 funds were net buyers (73 opened a brand new position + 115 added to an existing one). Only 112 were sellers (67 trimmed + 45 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for RTO holders?

Elite ownership — 48% AUM from top-100 funds: 35 of 278 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 48% of total institutional value in RTO. 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 RTO?

Mixed — 37% long-term, 36% new: Of the 280 current holders: 103 (37%) held >2 years, 77 held 1–2 years, and 100 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 Rentokil Initial plc (RTO) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, RTO has moved nan% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +5.5% for the XLI sector ETF — an outperformance of nan%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), RTO has gained nan% vs +11.9% for XLI. 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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