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ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO (ACNT)

82 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in ACNT. 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
↑ +7
Streak
9Q ▲
Buyers last Q
55%

Smart Money Signals — ACNT

Based on 83 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 9 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 9 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added ACNT 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
83 hedge funds hold ACNT 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 — +113% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+44 new funds entered over the past year (+113% 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

46 buying37 selling
Last quarter: 46 funds bought or added vs 37 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 — ~17 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 26 → 15 → 13 → 17. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 39% long-term, 35% new

■ 39% conviction (2yr+) ■ 27% medium ■ 35% new
Of the 83 current holders: 32 (39%) held >2 years, 22 held 1–2 years, and 29 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +10%, value -9%

Value
-9%
Shares
+10%
Last quarter: funds added +10% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -9%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

6 → 26 → 15 → 13 → 17 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 26 → 15 → 13 → 17. ACNT 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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Deep conviction — 53% of holders stayed 2+ years

■ 53% veterans ■ 8% 1-2yr ■ 39% new
Of 87 current holders: 46 (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.
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Strong quality — 31% AUM from major funds

31% from top-100 AUM funds
28 of 83 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 31% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.7
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.7/10 — 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 — ACNT

In 2026 Q1, 46 hedge funds were net buyers of ACNT (17 opened a new position, 29 added to an existing one), while 37 reduced or exited (27 trimmed, 10 sold completely) — a 55% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 9 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 31% of total institutional value in ACNT is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +7 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 83.

Hedge Fund Ownership: ACNT

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

Market Analysis: ACNT

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Company Profile: ACNT

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

Is It Too Late to Buy ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO (ACNT) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much ACNT has moved relative to its sector benchmark (SPY) 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 · 71d ago
ACNT
+3.0%
SPY
+13.7%

ACNT outperformed SPY by -10.7% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 26d ago
ACNT
-1.9%
SPY
+0.0%

Since the filing became public, ACNT outperformed SPY by -1.9% .

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.

9 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
4.3
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
1.4
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: ACNT
82 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 82 76 7.89%
13F Shares 6M 5M 10.04%
Total Value $74M $82M -9.39%
New Positions 16 13 +3
Increased Positions 29 28 +1
Closed Positions 10 6 +4
Reduced Positions 25 22 +3
Total Calls 2 2 -
Total Puts 2 2 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 1.0 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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Top 25 institutional holders of ACNT — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Mink Brook Asset Management LLC 6.58% 886,769 $11.8M
2 Expect Equity LLC 1.41% 110,264 $1.5M
3 Oppenheimer & Close, LLC 1.34% 159,758 $2.1M
4 BARD ASSOCIATES INC 1.09% 325,582 $4.3M
5 De Lisle Partners LLP 0.32% 197,824 $2.6M
6 R Squared Ltd 0.10% 13,581 $181K
7 Values Added Financial LLC 0.09% 16,461 $219K
8 Ancora Advisors LLC 0.01% 49,750 $662K
9 RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT 0.01% 53,122 $707K
10 BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% 41,584 $553K
11 OCCUDO QUANTITATIVE STRATEGIES LP 0.01% 13,165 $192K
12 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% 329,000 $4.4M
13 O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% 80,986 $1.1M
14 Global Trust Asset Management, LLC 0.01% 1,000 $13K
15 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% 17,732 $236K
16 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% 196,113 $2.6M
17 Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.00% 14,959 $199K
18 Empowered Funds, LLC 0.00% 23,784 $317K
19 Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.00% 12,198 $162K
20 STRS OHIO 0.00% 36,000 $479K
21 TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.00% 132,493 $1.8M
22 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% 175,223 $2.3M
23 TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.00% 32,800 $531K
24 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% 62,716 $835K
25 Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.00% 24,211 $322K
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 — ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO (ACNT)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for ACNT?

Buying streak — 9 quarters in a row: For 9 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added ACNT 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 ACNT?

Slight buying edge — 55% buying: Last quarter: 46 funds bought or added vs 37 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 ACNT holders?

Strong quality — 31% AUM from major funds: 28 of 83 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 31% 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 ACNT?

Mixed — 39% long-term, 35% new: Of the 83 current holders: 32 (39%) held >2 years, 22 held 1–2 years, and 29 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.

Is it too late to buy ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO (ACNT) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, ACNT has moved -1.9% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +0.0% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of -1.9%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), ACNT has gained +3.0% vs +13.7% for SPY. 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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