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Warner Music Group Corp (WMG)

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

Current Price
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Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +17
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Buyers last Q
55%

Smart Money Signals — WMG

Based on 335 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added WMG 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
335 hedge funds hold WMG 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 — +31% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+80 new funds entered over the past year (+31% 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 — 55% buying

200 buying165 selling
Last quarter: 200 funds bought or added vs 165 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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More new buyers each quarter (+12 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new WMG position: 79 → 65 → 65 → 77. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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48% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 48% conviction (2yr+) ■ 24% medium ■ 28% new
161 out of 335 hedge funds have held WMG 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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Steady discovery — ~77 new funds/quarter

33 → 79 → 65 → 65 → 77 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 79 → 65 → 65 → 77. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 54% veterans vs 29% newcomers

■ 54% veterans ■ 17% 1-2yr ■ 29% new
Entry-cohort mix of 342 holders: 186 (54%) are 2+ year veterans, 58 entered 1–2 years ago, and 98 (29%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 39% AUM from major funds

39% from top-100 AUM funds
51 of 332 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 39% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.0
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — 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 — WMG

In 2026 Q2, 200 hedge funds were net buyers of WMG (77 opened a new position, 123 added to an existing one), while 165 reduced or exited (105 trimmed, 60 sold completely) — a 55% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 4 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 39% of total institutional value in WMG is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +17 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 335.

Hedge Fund Ownership: WMG

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

Market Analysis: WMG

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

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No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

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Hedge Fund Positioning: WMG
331 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 331 318 4.09%
13F Shares 164M 144M 14.53%
Total Value $4.32B $3.56B 21.41%
New Positions 77 65 +12
Increased Positions 119 136 -17
Closed Positions 61 49 +12
Reduced Positions 102 84 +18
Total Calls 8 6 33.33%
Total Puts 2 5 -60.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.25 0.83 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

331 + investors

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

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Top 25 WMG holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Darlington Partners Capital Management, LP 8.01% 6,705,884 $181.5M
2 Clark Estates Inc/Ny 3.34% 535,000 $14.5M
3 Hahn Capital Management LLC 2.97% 181,134 $4.9M
4 DigitalBridge Group, Inc. 2.88% 1,778,671 $48.1M
5 Independent Franchise Partners LLP 2.31% 12,997,804 $351.9M
6 Fairview Capital Investment Management, LLC 2.21% 1,543,876 $41.8M
7 Beck Bode, LLC 2.16% 525,888 $14.2M
8 Ardmore Road Asset Management LP 2.11% 1,325,000 $35.9M
9 Rbo & Co LLC 1.58% 365,945 $9.9M
10 Darsana Capital Partners LP 1.45% 11,943,199 $323.3M
11 Cooke & Bieler LP 1.45% 4,620,824 $125.1M
12 Daytona Street Capital LLC 1.35% 63,515 $1.8M
13 Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC 0.73% 8,909,122 $241.2M
14 III Capital Management 0.54% 79,000 $2.1M
15 nVerses Capital, LLC 0.51% 12,304 $333K
16 Marathon Asset Management Ltd 0.50% 454,281 $12.3M
17 Stance Capital LLC 0.50% 60,128 $1.6M
18 OmniStar Financial Group, Inc. 0.44% 35,258 $954K
19 Arlington Partners LLC 0.41% 8,294 $225K
20 Twinbeech Capital LP 0.40% 81,011 $2.2M
21 Partners Group Holding AG 0.34% 185,173 $5.0M
22 Westwood Holdings Group Inc 0.33% 1,603,556 $43.4M
23 Covalis Capital LLP 0.33% 213,949 $5.8M
24 Perpetual Ltd 0.31% 800,733 $21.7M
25 Westfuller Advisors, LLC 0.23% 22,980 $622K
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 — Warner Music Group Corp (WMG)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for WMG?

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

Slight buying edge — 55% buying: Last quarter: 200 funds bought or added vs 165 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 WMG holders?

Strong quality — 39% AUM from major funds: 51 of 332 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 39% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.

How long have hedge funds held WMG?

48% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 161 out of 335 hedge funds have held WMG 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.

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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