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Schwab Strategic Tr (SCHB)

1K + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in SCHB. 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
↑ +12
Streak
4Q ▲
Buyers last Q
52%

Smart Money Signals — SCHB

Based on 1310 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added SCHB 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
1,310 hedge funds hold SCHB 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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Steady growth — +15% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+169 new funds entered over the past year (+15% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 52% buying

620 buying579 selling
Last quarter: 620 funds bought or added vs 579 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 (-50 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 118 → 90 → 161 → 111. 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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63% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 63% conviction (2yr+) ■ 20% medium ■ 17% new
825 out of 1,310 hedge funds have held SCHB 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 +25%, value -4%

Value
-4%
Shares
+25%
Last quarter: funds added +25% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -4%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found

82 → 118 → 90 → 161 → 111 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 118 → 90 → 161 → 111. A growing number of institutions are discovering SCHB each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 65% veterans vs 21% newcomers

■ 65% veterans ■ 14% 1-2yr ■ 21% new
Entry-cohort mix of 1,312 holders: 849 (65%) are 2+ year veterans, 181 entered 1–2 years ago, and 282 (21%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 18% AUM from top-100

18% from top-100 AUM funds
26 of 1304 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 18% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
3.6
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.6/10 — 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 — SCHB

In 2026 Q1, 620 hedge funds were net buyers of SCHB (111 opened a new position, 509 added to an existing one), while 579 reduced or exited (480 trimmed, 99 sold completely) — a 52% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 4 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. Net fund flow last quarter: +12 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 1310.

Hedge Fund Ownership: SCHB

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

Market Analysis: SCHB

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Company Profile: SCHB

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Schwab Strategic Tr (SCHB) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much SCHB has moved relative to its sector benchmark (SPY) 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 · 77d ago
SCHB
+16.4%
SPY
+15.9%

SCHB outperformed SPY by +0.5% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 32d ago
SCHB
+2.8%
SPY
+2.0%

Since the filing became public, SCHB outperformed SPY by +0.8% .

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.

38 top-rated funds 63 high-conviction
Consensus
6.9
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
4.1
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: SCHB
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 1296 1298 -0.15%
13F Shares 594M 476M 24.87%
Total Value $12.28B $12.85B -4.48%
New Positions 104 161 -57
Increased Positions 505 479 +26
Closed Positions 106 61 +45
Reduced Positions 475 467 +8
Total Calls 3 3 -
Total Puts 1 1 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.33 0.33 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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Top 25 SCHB holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 HT Partners LLC 46.99% 6,181,453 $155.2M
2 Evergreen Advisors, LLC 37.02% 6,280,152 $157.6M
3 Appalachian Capital Management Ltd 31.62% 1,573,653 $39.5M
4 Strid Group, LLC 26.90% 8,648,946 $217.1M
5 Myecfo, LLC 26.86% 2,557,723 $64.2M
6 Morton Brown Family Wealth, LLC 26.65% 4,017,868 $100.8M
7 TruNorth Capital Management, LLC 25.07% 5,210,739 $130.8M
8 Rebalance, LLC 21.98% 15,082,487 $378.6M
9 Schaeffer Financial LLC 19.06% 902,377 $22.6M
10 Robinson Smith Wealth Advisors LLC 18.35% 1,080,467 $27.1M
11 Phil A. Younker & Associates, Ltd. 17.76% 1,060,992 $26.6M
12 Boyum Wealth Architects LLC 17.46% 1,502,092 $41.8M
13 Genesee Capital Advisors, LLC 17.14% 1,629,524 $40.9M
14 Hengehold Capital Management LLC 16.93% 7,722,465 $193.8M
15 Manchester Financial Inc 16.51% 3,426,829 $86.0M
16 Boulder Wealth Advisors, LLC 16.18% 1,617,555 $40.6M
17 Stonekeep Investments, LLC 14.89% 915,310 $23.0M
18 HHM Wealth Advisors, LLC 14.87% 5,146,591 $129.2M
19 Davis Capital Management 14.21% 835,619 $21.0M
20 Members Advisory Group LLC 13.63% 1,583,312 $39.7M
21 Compass Financial Group, INC/SD 13.59% 3,869,236 $97.1M
22 Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. 13.22% 1,584,194 $39.8M
23 Wynn Capital, LLC 12.03% 933,100 $23.4M
24 Legacy Financial Strategies, LLC 11.84% 2,614,587 $65.6M
25 Global Wealth Management, LLC 11.19% 817,754 $20.5M
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 — Schwab Strategic Tr (SCHB)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for SCHB?

Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row: For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added SCHB 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 SCHB?

Slight buying edge — 52% buying: Last quarter: 620 funds bought or added vs 579 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 SCHB holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 18% AUM from top-100: 26 of 1304 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 18% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held SCHB?

63% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 825 out of 1,310 hedge funds have held SCHB 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 Schwab Strategic Tr (SCHB) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, SCHB has moved +2.8% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +2.0% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of +0.8%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), SCHB has gained +16.4% vs +15.9% 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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