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Unifi Inc (UFI)

50 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in UFI. 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
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Buyers last Q
54%

Smart Money Signals — UFI

Based on 50 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 UFI 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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Below peak — only 60% of 3.0Y high

60% of all-time peak
Only 50 funds hold UFI today versus a peak of 83 funds at 2023 Q2 — just 60% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 6% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
3 fewer hedge funds hold UFI compared to a year ago (-6% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 54% buying

20 buying17 selling
Last quarter: 20 funds bought or added vs 17 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 — ~6 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 6 → 10 → 6 → 6. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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76% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 76% conviction (2yr+) ■ 16% medium ■ 8% new
38 out of 50 hedge funds have held UFI 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

4 → 6 → 10 → 6 → 6 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 10 → 6 → 6. UFI 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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Veteran-anchored — 82% veterans vs 12% newcomers

■ 82% veterans ■ 6% 1-2yr ■ 12% new
Entry-cohort mix of 50 holders: 41 (82%) are 2+ year veterans, 3 entered 1–2 years ago, and 6 (12%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 17% AUM from top-100

17% from top-100 AUM funds
18 of 50 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 17% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
1.2
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 1.2/10 — 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 — UFI

In 2026 Q1, 20 hedge funds were net buyers of UFI (6 opened a new position, 14 added to an existing one), while 17 reduced or exited (13 trimmed, 4 sold completely) — a 54% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. Net fund flow last quarter: +2 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 50.

Hedge Fund Ownership: UFI

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

Market Analysis: UFI

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Company Profile: UFI

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Unifi Inc (UFI) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much UFI has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLY) 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
UFI
+13.8%
XLY
+8.9%

UFI outperformed XLY by +4.9% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 32d ago
UFI
-0.6%
XLY
+1.9%

Since the filing became public, UFI outperformed XLY by -2.5% .

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.

5 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
3.4
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.9
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: UFI
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 50 48 4.17%
13F Shares 8M 8M 0.76%
Total Value $28M $28M 2.75%
New Positions 6 6 -
Increased Positions 13 11 +2
Closed Positions 4 13 -9
Reduced Positions 13 16 -3
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 1 -100.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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Top 25 UFI holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Minerva Advisors LLC 2.90% 1,258,626 $4.5M
2 22nw, LP 2.09% 852,455 $3.0M
3 Peapod Lane Capital LLC 1.68% 572,803 $2.0M
4 Azarias Capital Management, L.P. 1.40% 875,137 $3.1M
5 Lgl Partners, LLC 0.25% 169,040 $603K
6 Invenomic Capital Management LP 0.07% 400,847 $1.4M
7 BCS Private Wealth Management, Inc. 0.05% 43,436 $155K
8 Pinnacle Associates Ltd 0.04% 855,442 $3.1M
9 Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group, LLC 0.01% 48,765 $174K
10 Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC 0.01% 76,331 $273K
11 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% 26,043 $93K
12 Empowered Funds, LLC 0.00% 38,558 $138K
13 Neuberger Berman Group LLC 0.00% 271,497 $969K
14 Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. 0.00% 11,666 $42K
15 OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC 0.00% 13,000 $46K
16 Two Sigma Advisers, LP 0.00% 64,048 $224K
17 Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc 0.00% 23,141 $83K
18 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% 2,331 $8K
19 Tudor Investment Corp Et Al 0.00% 27,465 $98K
20 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.00% 28,900 $103K
21 Two Sigma Investments, LP 0.00% 52,476 $187K
22 Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.00% 19,390 $69K
23 Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co 0.00% 94,206 $336K
24 Stifel Financial Corp 0.00% 22,288 $80K
25 American Century Companies Inc 0.00% 37,795 $135K
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 — Unifi Inc (UFI)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for UFI?

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

Slight buying edge — 54% buying: Last quarter: 20 funds bought or added vs 17 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 UFI holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 17% AUM from top-100: 18 of 50 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 17% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held UFI?

76% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 38 out of 50 hedge funds have held UFI 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 Unifi Inc (UFI) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, UFI has moved -0.6% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +1.9% for the XLY sector ETF — an outperformance of -2.5%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), UFI has gained +13.8% vs +8.9% for XLY. 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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