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Telos Corp Md (TLS)

157 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in TLS. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Current Price
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Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +4
Streak
4Q ▲
Buyers last Q
56%

Smart Money Signals — TLS

Based on 158 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 TLS 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
158 hedge funds hold TLS 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 — +55% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+56 new funds entered over the past year (+55% 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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Slight buying edge — 56% buying

98 buying76 selling
Last quarter: 98 funds bought or added vs 76 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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Steady new buyers — ~34 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 28 → 34 → 37 → 34. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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51% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 51% conviction (2yr+) ■ 25% medium ■ 24% new
81 out of 158 hedge funds have held TLS 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 +4%, value -19%

Value
-18%
Shares
+4%
Last quarter: funds added +4% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -19%. 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

14 → 28 → 34 → 37 → 34 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 28 → 34 → 37 → 34. A growing number of institutions are discovering TLS each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 63% of holders stayed 2+ years

■ 63% veterans ■ 11% 1-2yr ■ 26% new
Of 160 current holders: 101 (63%) 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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Elite ownership — 45% AUM from top-100 funds

45% from top-100 AUM funds
44 of 158 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 45% of total institutional value in TLS. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.3
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.3/10 — 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 — TLS

In 2026 Q1, 98 hedge funds were net buyers of TLS (34 opened a new position, 64 added to an existing one), while 76 reduced or exited (46 trimmed, 30 sold completely) — a 56% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 4 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 45% of total institutional value in TLS is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +4 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 158.

Hedge Fund Ownership: TLS

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

Market Analysis: TLS

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Telos Corp Md (TLS) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much TLS has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLK) 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 · 80d ago
TLS
+7.9%
XLK
+44.0%

TLS outperformed XLK by -36.1% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 35d ago
TLS
+7.6%
XLK
+8.6%

Since the filing became public, TLS outperformed XLK by -1.0% .

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.

21 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
5.8
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.8
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: TLS
157 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 157 154 1.95%
13F Shares 49M 47M 4.14%
Total Value $196M $241M -18.73%
New Positions 33 37 -4
Increased Positions 63 61 +2
Closed Positions 30 16 +14
Reduced Positions 46 40 +6
Total Calls 2 2 -
Total Puts 1 0 100%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.5 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

157 + investors

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

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Top 25 TLS holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Weber Capital Management LLC /Adv 7.39% 1,766,520 $7.4M
2 Masters Capital Management LLC 0.28% 2,000,000 $8.4M
3 White Pine Capital LLC 0.18% 155,896 $653K
4 Pinnacle Associates Ltd 0.12% 2,291,029 $9.6M
5 LeConte Wealth Management, LLC 0.08% 31,002 $130K
6 EntryPoint Capital, LLC 0.05% 41,551 $174K
7 Wealth Quarterback LLC 0.04% 27,000 $113K
8 Inspire Investing, LLC 0.04% 123,087 $516K
9 State of Wyoming 0.04% 79,950 $335K
10 Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. 0.03% 465,000 $1.9M
11 Oxford Asset Management LLP 0.02% 13,315 $56K
12 MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.01% 2,263,481 $9.5M
13 Founders Capital Management 0.01% 6,000 $25K
14 Defiance ETFs, LLC 0.01% 196,314 $823K
15 Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC 0.01% 126,223 $529K
16 Toth Financial Advisory Corp 0.01% 21,291 $89K
17 Barclays plc 0.01% 9,463,254 $39.7M
18 Trexquant Investment LP 0.01% 304,835 $1.3M
19 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.01% 1,118,914 $4.7M
20 Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. 0.01% 61,900 $259K
21 Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc 0.01% 354,216 $1.5M
22 Bailard, INC. 0.01% 64,300 $269K
23 Two Sigma Advisers, LP 0.01% 609,600 $3.1M
24 D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.01% 2,051,316 $8.6M
25 Peak6 LLC 0.00% 473,900 $2.0M
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 — Telos Corp Md (TLS)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for TLS?

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

Slight buying edge — 56% buying: Last quarter: 98 funds bought or added vs 76 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 TLS holders?

Elite ownership — 45% AUM from top-100 funds: 44 of 158 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 45% of total institutional value in TLS. 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 TLS?

51% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 81 out of 158 hedge funds have held TLS 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 Telos Corp Md (TLS) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, TLS has moved +7.6% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +8.6% for the XLK sector ETF — an outperformance of -1.0%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), TLS has gained +7.9% vs +44.0% for XLK. 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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