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Ryan Specialty Holdings Inc (RYAN)

358 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in RYAN. 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
↓ -18
Streak
1Q ▼
Buyers last Q
53%

Smart Money Signals — RYAN

Based on 359 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · 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 RYAN 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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At the ownership peak (95% of max)

95% of all-time peak
359 hedge funds hold RYAN 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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Outflows — 4% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
15 fewer hedge funds hold RYAN compared to a year ago (-4% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 53% buying

219 buying197 selling
Last quarter: 219 funds bought or added vs 197 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-9 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 49 → 57 → 86 → 77. 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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49% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 49% conviction (2yr+) ■ 27% medium ■ 25% new
175 out of 359 hedge funds have held RYAN 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 +3%, value -39%

Value
-38%
Shares
+3%
Last quarter: funds added +3% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -39%. 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

65 → 49 → 57 → 86 → 77 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 49 → 57 → 86 → 77. 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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Deep conviction — 53% of holders stayed 2+ years

■ 53% veterans ■ 18% 1-2yr ■ 29% new
Of 364 current holders: 193 (53%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Strong quality — 34% AUM from major funds

34% from top-100 AUM funds
50 of 359 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 34% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
3.4
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.4/10 — 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 — RYAN

In 2026 Q1, 219 hedge funds were net buyers of RYAN (77 opened a new position, 142 added to an existing one), while 197 reduced or exited (102 trimmed, 95 sold completely) — a 53% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. 34% of total institutional value in RYAN is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -18 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 359.

Hedge Fund Ownership: RYAN

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

Market Analysis: RYAN

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Company Profile: RYAN

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Ryan Specialty Holdings Inc (RYAN) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much RYAN 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 · 74d ago
RYAN
+5.6%
XLF
+6.6%

RYAN outperformed XLF by -1.0% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 29d ago
RYAN
+12.0%
XLF
+3.0%

Since the filing became public, RYAN outperformed XLF by +9.0% .

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.

28 top-rated funds 2 high-conviction
Consensus
6.3
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
2.5
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: RYAN
358 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 358 377 -5.04%
13F Shares 111M 108M 3.12%
Total Value $3.38B $5.52B -38.72%
New Positions 76 86 -10
Increased Positions 140 119 +21
Closed Positions 95 67 +28
Reduced Positions 101 125 -24
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)

358 + investors

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Top 25 RYAN holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Guardian Point Capital, LP 7.99% 575,000 $19.4M
2 Northwestern University 7.81% 119,046 $4.0M
3 Vulcan Value Partners, LLC 5.90% 6,595,335 $222.5M
4 ClearAlpha Technologies LP 3.29% 47,411 $1.6M
5 Cooper Investors Pty Ltd 3.16% 229,949 $7.8M
6 Dudley & Shanley, INC. 2.65% 480,021 $16.2M
7 Montrusco Bolton Investments INC. 2.00% 4,022,506 $132.1M
8 2Xideas AG 1.42% 107,159 $3.6M
9 Stephens Investment Management Group LLC 1.12% 2,424,337 $81.8M
10 Champlain Investment Partners, LLC 0.97% 2,269,707 $76.6M
11 Waters Parkerson & CO., LLC 0.92% 530,151 $17.9M
12 Ceredex Value Advisors LLC 0.89% 839,500 $28.3M
13 Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC 0.78% 301,915 $10.2M
14 Zimmer Partners, LP 0.71% 875,000 $29.5M
15 Pacific Capital Partners Ltd 0.69% 20,646 $697K
16 Independent Franchise Partners LLP 0.67% 2,820,854 $95.2M
17 Fenimore Asset Management Inc 0.55% 724,832 $24.5M
18 VARCOV Co. 0.52% 41,626 $1.4M
19 Arlington Partners LLC 0.50% 7,470 $252K
20 EJMK Ventures LLC 0.41% 21,999 $742K
21 Geneva Capital Management LLC 0.39% 548,175 $18.5M
22 Torray Investment Partners LLC 0.34% 68,046 $2.3M
23 Twinbeech Capital LP 0.34% 96,318 $3.2M
24 Axq Capital, LP 0.31% 70,848 $2.4M
25 Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC 0.30% 3,005,452 $101.4M
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 — Ryan Specialty Holdings Inc (RYAN)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for RYAN?

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

Slight buying edge — 53% buying: Last quarter: 219 funds bought or added vs 197 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 RYAN holders?

Strong quality — 34% AUM from major funds: 50 of 359 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 34% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.

How long have hedge funds held RYAN?

49% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 175 out of 359 hedge funds have held RYAN 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 Ryan Specialty Holdings Inc (RYAN) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, RYAN has moved +12.0% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +3.0% for the XLF sector ETF — an outperformance of +9.0%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), RYAN has gained +5.6% vs +6.6% 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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