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Direxion Shares ETF Trust (SPUU)

28 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in SPUU. 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
↑ +2
Streak
2Q ▲
Buyers last Q
62%

Smart Money Signals — SPUU

Based on 28 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added SPUU 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
28 hedge funds hold SPUU 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
+6 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

16 buying10 selling
Last quarter: 16 funds were net buyers (6 opened a brand new position + 10 added to an existing one). Only 10 were sellers (6 trimmed + 4 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~6 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 7 → 5 → 4 → 6. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 32% long-term, 39% new

■ 32% conviction (2yr+) ■ 29% medium ■ 39% new
Of the 28 current holders: 9 (32%) held >2 years, 8 held 1–2 years, and 11 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

9 → 7 → 5 → 4 → 6 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 7 → 5 → 4 → 6. SPUU 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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Mixed cohorts — 38% veterans, 45% new entrants

■ 38% veterans ■ 17% 1-2yr ■ 45% new
Of 29 current holders: 11 (38%) held 2+ years, 5 held 1–2 years, 13 (45%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 11% AUM from top-100

11% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 26 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 11% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.2
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.2/10 — 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 — SPUU

In 2026 Q1, 16 hedge funds were net buyers of SPUU (6 opened a new position, 10 added to an existing one), while 10 reduced or exited (6 trimmed, 4 sold completely) — a 62% buyer ratio, indicating clear institutional accumulation. Net buying has persisted for two consecutive quarters, a positive momentum signal. Net fund flow last quarter: +2 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 28.

Hedge Fund Ownership: SPUU

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

Market Analysis: SPUU

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Company Profile: SPUU

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Direxion Shares ETF Trust (SPUU) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much SPUU 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 · 82d ago
SPUU
+30.6%
SPY
+15.1%

SPUU outperformed SPY by +15.5% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 37d ago
SPUU
+2.0%
SPY
+1.3%

Since the filing became public, SPUU outperformed SPY by +0.7% .

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.

0 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
0.0
/ 10
breadth
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Elite
1.0
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: SPUU
28 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 28 26 7.69%
13F Shares 207K 250K -17.23%
Total Value $34M $46M -25.46%
New Positions 6 4 +2
Increased Positions 10 10 -
Closed Positions 4 3 +1
Reduced Positions 6 8 -2
Total Calls 1 2 -50.0%
Total Puts 1 1 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 0.5 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

28 + investors

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

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Top 25 SPUU holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Robinson Value Management, Ltd. 6.88% 74,698 $12.4M
2 Dedeker Financial LLC 1.96% 13,604 $2.2M
3 Chung Wu Investment Group, LLC 0.72% 5,060 $837K
4 CPR Investments Inc. 0.23% 2,102 $348K
5 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.18% 41,350 $6.8M
6 Inscription Capital, LLC 0.16% 9,179 $1.5M
7 Insight Wealth Partners, LLC 0.11% 4,740 $784K
8 Sonoma Allocations LLC 0.07% 1,275 $215K
9 Legacy Wealth Managment, LLC/ID 0.04% 461 $76K
10 Bison Wealth, LLC 0.03% 1,450 $310K
11 Arax Advisory Partners 0.01% 1,161 $192K
12 Larson Financial Group LLC 0.01% 1,012 $167K
13 US Bancorp \de\ 0.00% 21,015 $3.5M
14 Portus Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% 20 $3K
15 SBI Securities Co., Ltd. 0.00% 469 $78K
16 St Germain D J Co Inc 0.00% 180 $30K
17 Susquehanna International Group, LLP 0.00% 20,390 $3.4M
18 Mariner, LLC 0.00% 1,215 $201K
19 Simplex Trading, LLC 0.00% 1,974 $326K
20 Huntington National Bank 0.00% 109 $18K
21 Citadel Advisors LLC 0.00% 3,600 $595K
22 Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp 0.00% 22 $4K
23 Allworth Financial LP 0.00% 96 $16K
24 Citadel Advisors LLC 0.00% 1,300 $215K
25 Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.00% 15 $3K
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 — Direxion Shares ETF Trust (SPUU)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for SPUU?

Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row: For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added SPUU 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 SPUU?

More buyers than sellers — 62% buying: Last quarter: 16 funds were net buyers (6 opened a brand new position + 10 added to an existing one). Only 10 were sellers (6 trimmed + 4 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for SPUU holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 11% AUM from top-100: 4 of 26 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 11% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held SPUU?

Mixed — 32% long-term, 39% new: Of the 28 current holders: 9 (32%) held >2 years, 8 held 1–2 years, and 11 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 Direxion Shares ETF Trust (SPUU) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, SPUU has moved +2.0% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +1.3% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of +0.7%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), SPUU has gained +30.6% vs +15.1% 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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