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Watts Water Technologies Inc (WTS)

573 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in WTS. 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
↑ +59
Streak
7Q ▲
Buyers last Q
55%

Smart Money Signals — WTS

Based on 577 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 7 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 7 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added WTS 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
577 hedge funds hold WTS 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 — +28% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+125 new funds entered over the past year (+28% 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

298 buying247 selling
Last quarter: 298 funds bought or added vs 247 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 (+53 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new WTS position: 55 → 65 → 68 → 121. 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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55% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 55% conviction (2yr+) ■ 20% medium ■ 25% new
317 out of 577 hedge funds have held WTS 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in

75 → 55 → 65 → 68 → 121 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 55 → 65 → 68 → 121. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Veteran-anchored — 59% veterans vs 29% newcomers

■ 59% veterans ■ 12% 1-2yr ■ 29% new
Entry-cohort mix of 583 holders: 342 (59%) are 2+ year veterans, 71 entered 1–2 years ago, and 170 (29%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 45% AUM from top-100 funds

45% from top-100 AUM funds
60 of 575 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 45% of total institutional value in WTS. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.0
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 — WTS

In 2026 Q2, 298 hedge funds were net buyers of WTS (121 opened a new position, 177 added to an existing one), while 247 reduced or exited (185 trimmed, 62 sold completely) — a 55% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 7 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 45% of total institutional value in WTS is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +59 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 577.

Hedge Fund Ownership: WTS

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

Market Analysis: WTS

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Watts Water Technologies Inc (WTS) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much WTS has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLI) since the 2026 Q2 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 June 30, 2026 · 82d ago
WTS
-10.4%
XLI
-8.4%

WTS outperformed XLI by -2.0% since June 30, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date August 14, 2026 · 37d ago
WTS
-8.6%
XLI
-9.0%

Since the filing became public, WTS outperformed XLI by +0.4% .

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 ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

21 top-rated funds 2 high-conviction
Consensus
5.8
/ 10
breadth
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Elite
3.1
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: WTS
573 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 573 518 10.62%
13F Shares 40M 27M 48.33%
Total Value $10.12B $7.25B 39.56%
New Positions 121 68 +53
Increased Positions 176 208 -32
Closed Positions 64 38 +26
Reduced Positions 183 152 +31
Total Calls 4 4 -
Total Puts 3 3 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.75 0.75 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

573 + investors

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Top 25 WTS holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Montanaro Asset Management Ltd 5.69% 46,100 $18.0M
2 Port Capital LLC 3.98% 248,896 $97.4M
3 Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC 3.08% 194,171 $76.0M
4 Triodos Investment Management BV 2.50% 105,000 $41.1M
5 Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC 2.41% 1,984,087 $776.7M
6 Cartenna Capital, LP 1.77% 190,000 $74.4M
7 Mirova US LLC 1.73% 412,095 $161.3M
8 EULAV Asset Management 1.73% 138,766 $54.3M
9 Gamco Investors, INC. Et Al 1.40% 399,032 $156.2M
10 Impax Asset Management Group plc 1.38% 543,412 $212.7M
11 Future Fund LLC 1.12% 10,014 $3.9M
12 Boston Trust Walden Corp 1.10% 368,967 $144.4M
13 HWG Holdings LP 0.98% 11,118 $4.4M
14 Ironwood Investment Management LLC 0.98% 7,210 $2.8M
15 Freedom Day Solutions, LLC 0.91% 10,549 $4.1M
16 Weik Capital Management 0.88% 5,850 $2.3M
17 Ables, Iannone, Moore & Associates, INC. 0.78% 3,748 $1.5M
18 Expressive Wealth LLC 0.72% 1,950 $763K
19 Quantessence Capital LLC 0.71% 616 $241K
20 E. Ohman J:or Asset Management AB 0.70% 76,425 $29.9M
21 Richmond Brothers, Inc. 0.65% 3,212 $1.3M
22 Corient IA LP 0.58% 1,620 $634K
23 John G Ullman & Associates Inc 0.54% 11,324 $4.4M
24 Robeco Schweiz AG 0.53% 85,114 $33.3M
25 Prescott Group Capital Management, L.L.C. 0.51% 15,000 $5.9M
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 — Watts Water Technologies Inc (WTS)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for WTS?

Buying streak — 7 quarters in a row: For 7 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added WTS 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 WTS?

Slight buying edge — 55% buying: Last quarter: 298 funds bought or added vs 247 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 WTS holders?

Elite ownership — 45% AUM from top-100 funds: 60 of 575 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 45% of total institutional value in WTS. 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 WTS?

55% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 317 out of 577 hedge funds have held WTS 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 Watts Water Technologies Inc (WTS) following the 2026 Q2 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, WTS has moved -8.6% since the 2026 Q2 13F filing date (August 14, 2026), compared to -9.0% for the XLI sector ETF — an outperformance of +0.4%. Since the quarter end (June 30, 2026), WTS has gained -10.4% vs -8.4% for XLI. 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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