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Transunion (TRU)

555 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in TRU. 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
↓ -21
Streak
1Q ▼
Buyers last Q
48%

Smart Money Signals — TRU

Based on 557 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 TRU 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 (96% of max)

96% of all-time peak
557 hedge funds hold TRU 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 — +5% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+24 new funds entered over the past year (+5% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 48% buying

289 buying312 selling
Last quarter: 312 funds reduced or exited vs 289 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
⚠️

Fewer new buyers each quarter (-29 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 73 → 101 → 113 → 84. 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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56% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 56% conviction (2yr+) ■ 19% medium ■ 25% new
314 out of 557 hedge funds have held TRU 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
+3%
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

84 → 73 → 101 → 113 → 84 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 73 → 101 → 113 → 84. A growing number of institutions are discovering TRU each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 60% veterans vs 28% newcomers

■ 60% veterans ■ 11% 1-2yr ■ 28% new
Entry-cohort mix of 565 holders: 340 (60%) are 2+ year veterans, 64 entered 1–2 years ago, and 161 (28%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 56% AUM from top-100 funds

56% from top-100 AUM funds
62 of 554 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 56% of total institutional value in TRU. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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 — TRU

In 2026 Q1, 289 hedge funds were net buyers of TRU (84 opened a new position, 205 added to an existing one), while 312 reduced or exited (207 trimmed, 105 sold completely) — a 48% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 56% of total institutional value in TRU is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -21 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 557.

Hedge Fund Ownership: TRU

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

Market Analysis: TRU

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Company Profile: TRU

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Transunion (TRU) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much TRU 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 · 75d ago
TRU
-4.4%
XLF
+8.0%

TRU outperformed XLF by -12.4% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 30d ago
TRU
+-0.0%
XLF
+4.4%

Since the filing became public, TRU outperformed XLF by -4.4% .

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 ?
Broad Consensus, Selective Conviction

Many quality funds hold this stock, but top-tier positions remain relatively small.

41 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
7.0
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
2.3
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: TRU
555 + Investors

Track Smart Money conviction in TRU. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 555 578 -3.98%
13F Shares 212M 204M 3.78%
Total Value $14.19B $17.41B -18.51%
New Positions 83 113 -30
Increased Positions 199 200 -1
Closed Positions 106 84 +22
Reduced Positions 204 204 -
Total Calls 5 10 -50.0%
Total Puts 6 6 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.2 0.6 Neutral

Statistics: TRU

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

555 + investors

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

QUARTER:
Top 25 TRU holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Theleme Partners LLP 10.68% 2,316,882 $160.3M
2 Lansing Management LP 9.56% 207,993 $14.4M
3 Meritage Group LP 9.48% 3,632,870 $251.4M
4 Untitled Investments LP 7.43% 288,538 $20.0M
5 Vulcan Value Partners, LLC 5.88% 3,207,405 $221.9M
6 Independent Franchise Partners LLP 5.87% 12,131,944 $839.4M
7 Wilson Asset Management (international) Pty Ltd 5.25% 268,657 $18.6M
8 Sunriver Management LLC 3.88% 331,809 $23.0M
9 Meridiem Capital Partners LP 3.83% 848,343 $58.7M
10 Graham Capital Wealth Management, LLC 3.57% 58,166 $4.0M
11 Heron Bay Capital Management 2.71% 425,198 $29.4M
12 Sora Investors LLC 1.64% 257,141 $17.8M
13 Ilex Capital Partners (UK) LLP 1.55% 909,445 $62.9M
14 Marathon Asset Management Ltd 1.51% 569,292 $39.4M
15 Threadgill Financial, LLC 1.23% 61,261 $4.2M
16 Manning & Napier Advisors LLC 1.23% 1,257,357 $87.0M
17 Zevin Asset Management LLC 1.06% 110,634 $7.7M
18 ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Ltd 0.97% 116,291 $8.0M
19 Distillate Capital Partners LLC 0.79% 217,131 $15.0M
20 Platinum Investment Management Ltd 0.78% 44,595 $3.1M
21 Danica Pension, Livsforsikringsaktieselskab 0.76% 583,135 $40.3M
22 Worthington Financial Partners, LLC 0.73% 12,322 $853K
23 Toth Financial Advisory Corp 0.68% 89,226 $6.2M
24 GCM Grosvenor Holdings, LLC 0.67% 87,485 $6.1M
25 Susquehanna Fundamental Investments, LLC 0.67% 258,491 $17.9M
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 — Transunion (TRU)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for TRU?

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

More sellers than buyers — 48% buying: Last quarter: 312 funds reduced or exited vs 289 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for TRU holders?

Elite ownership — 56% AUM from top-100 funds: 62 of 554 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 56% of total institutional value in TRU. 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 TRU?

56% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 314 out of 557 hedge funds have held TRU 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 Transunion (TRU) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, TRU has moved +-0.0% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +4.4% for the XLF sector ETF — an outperformance of -4.4%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), TRU has gained -4.4% vs +8.0% 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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