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WILLIS LEASE FIN CORP (WLFC)

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Current Price
-- USD
Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -14
Streak
1Q ▼
Buyers last Q
37%

Smart Money Signals — WLFC

Based on 97 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · 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 this position than added to it. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 87% of 3.0Y peak

87% of all-time peak
97 funds currently hold this stock — 87% of the 3.0-year high of 111 funds (reached 2025 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +8% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+7 new funds entered over the past year (+8% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 37% buying

41 buying69 selling
Last quarter: 69 funds sold vs only 41 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-14 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 16 → 24 → 28 → 14. 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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46% of holders stayed for 2+ years

46% conviction (2yr+) 28% medium 26% new
45 out of 97 hedge funds have held this stock for over 2 years without selling. Long-term holders are harder to shake out during market dips — they represent a stable ownership base that reduces the risk of sudden mass selling.
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Steady discovery — ~14 new funds/quarter

27 → 16 → 24 → 28 → 14 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 16 → 24 → 28 → 14. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 53% of holders stayed 2+ years

53% veterans 15% 1-2yr 32% new
Of 97 current holders: 51 (53%) 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.

Strong quality — 27% from major AUM funds

27% from top-100 AUM funds
26 of 97 current holders rank in the top 100 by AUM. A meaningful share of the ownership base comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
3.9
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Hedge Fund Ownership: WLFC

How many hedge funds hold WLFC — quarterly history vs. share price
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Metric All 13F Filers (2025 Q4) Prior (2025 Q3) Change

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