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Seadrill Ltd (SDRL)

239 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in SDRL. 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
↑ +39
Streak
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Buyers last Q
62%

Smart Money Signals — SDRL

Based on 240 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added SDRL 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
240 hedge funds hold SDRL 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 — +27% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+51 new funds entered over the past year (+27% 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 — 62% buying

147 buying92 selling
Last quarter: 147 funds were net buyers (65 opened a brand new position + 82 added to an existing one). Only 92 were sellers (66 trimmed + 26 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+30 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new SDRL position: 39 → 38 → 35 → 65. 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 — 35% long-term, 30% new

■ 35% conviction (2yr+) ■ 35% medium ■ 30% new
Of the 240 current holders: 83 (35%) held >2 years, 84 held 1–2 years, and 73 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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Price up while funds trimmed (+26% value, -2% shares)

Value
+25%
Shares
-1%
Last quarter: total value of institutional SDRL holdings rose +26% even though funds reduced share count by 2%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Growing discovery — still being found

37 → 39 → 38 → 35 → 65 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 39 → 38 → 35 → 65. A growing number of institutions are discovering SDRL each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 45% veterans vs 35% newcomers

■ 45% veterans ■ 20% 1-2yr ■ 35% new
Entry-cohort mix of 245 holders: 110 (45%) are 2+ year veterans, 50 entered 1–2 years ago, and 85 (35%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 41% AUM from top-100 funds

41% from top-100 AUM funds
43 of 238 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 41% of total institutional value in SDRL. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.0
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — 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 — SDRL

In 2026 Q1, 147 hedge funds were net buyers of SDRL (65 opened a new position, 82 added to an existing one), while 92 reduced or exited (66 trimmed, 26 sold completely) — a 62% buyer ratio, indicating clear institutional accumulation. 41% of total institutional value in SDRL is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +39 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 240.

Hedge Fund Ownership: SDRL

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

Market Analysis: SDRL

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Company Profile: SDRL

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Seadrill Ltd (SDRL) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much SDRL has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLE) 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 · 79d ago
SDRL
-15.3%
XLE
-10.8%

SDRL outperformed XLE by -4.5% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 34d ago
SDRL
-26.9%
XLE
-8.0%

Since the filing became public, SDRL outperformed XLE by -18.9% .

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 ?
Growing Institutional Interest

Quality funds are building positions — conviction is rising but not yet widespread.

26 top-rated funds 8 high-conviction
Consensus
6.2
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
6.1
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: SDRL
239 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 239 201 18.91%
13F Shares 64M 65M -1.59%
Total Value $2.80B $2.23B 25.69%
New Positions 64 35 +29
Increased Positions 83 71 +12
Closed Positions 26 37 -11
Reduced Positions 63 73 -10
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)

239 + investors

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

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Top 25 SDRL holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Canyon Capital Advisors LLC 7.44% 1,261,779 $57.4M
2 Oceanic Investment Management LTD 7.25% 187,850 $8.5M
3 Webs Creek Capital Management LP 7.07% 896,939 $40.8M
4 Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates, LLC 5.99% 2,449,565 $111.5M
5 Condire Management, LP 5.63% 1,279,968 $58.2M
6 Foresight Global Investors, Inc. 4.76% 161,105 $7.3M
7 Patient Capital Management, LLC 3.58% 2,152,685 $97.9M
8 Azarias Capital Management, L.P. 2.79% 136,645 $6.2M
9 Sagefield Capital LP 2.72% 831,355 $37.8M
10 Orvieto Partners, L.P. 2.14% 55,000 $2.5M
11 Monaco Asset Management SAM 1.84% 219,671 $10.0M
12 Milfam LLC 1.78% 40,000 $1.8M
13 Hara Capital LLC 1.65% 72,674 $3.3M
14 Dockside LLC 1.62% 141,470 $6.4M
15 Mountain Lake Investment Management LLC 1.52% 51,812 $2.4M
16 SIR Capital Management, L.P. 1.28% 301,799 $13.7M
17 Hosking Partners LLP 1.28% 782,944 $35.6M
18 Elliott Investment Management L.P. 1.07% 4,719,085 $214.7M
19 Hartree Partners, LP 1.05% 107,300 $4.9M
20 Pinpoint Asset Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. 1.03% 97,797 $4.4M
21 Robotti Robert 0.94% 131,860 $6.0M
22 Tejara Capital Ltd 0.84% 56,319 $2.6M
23 Contrarius Group Holdings Ltd 0.82% 318,958 $14.5M
24 Merewether Investment Management, LP 0.76% 867,338 $39.5M
25 Lonestar Capital Management LLC 0.68% 100,000 $4.5M
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 — Seadrill Ltd (SDRL)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for SDRL?

Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added SDRL 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 SDRL?

More buyers than sellers — 62% buying: Last quarter: 147 funds were net buyers (65 opened a brand new position + 82 added to an existing one). Only 92 were sellers (66 trimmed + 26 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for SDRL holders?

Elite ownership — 41% AUM from top-100 funds: 43 of 238 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 41% of total institutional value in SDRL. 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 SDRL?

Mixed — 35% long-term, 30% new: Of the 240 current holders: 83 (35%) held >2 years, 84 held 1–2 years, and 73 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 Seadrill Ltd (SDRL) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, SDRL has moved -26.9% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to -8.0% for the XLE sector ETF — an outperformance of -18.9%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), SDRL has gained -15.3% vs -10.8% for XLE. 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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