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Afya Ltd (AFYA)

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

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Buyers last Q
44%

Smart Money Signals — AFYA

Based on 55 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added AFYA 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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High ownership — 73% of 3.0Y peak

73% of all-time peak
55 funds currently hold this stock — 73% of the 3.0-year high of 75 funds (reached 2024 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 19% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
13 fewer hedge funds hold AFYA compared to a year ago (-19% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 44% buying

23 buying29 selling
Last quarter: 29 funds reduced or exited vs 23 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Steady new buyers — ~11 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 15 → 10 → 8 → 11. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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56% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 56% conviction (2yr+) ■ 27% medium ■ 16% new
31 out of 55 hedge funds have held AFYA 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

15 → 15 → 10 → 8 → 11 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 15 → 10 → 8 → 11. AFYA 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 — 65% veterans vs 18% newcomers

■ 65% veterans ■ 16% 1-2yr ■ 18% new
Entry-cohort mix of 55 holders: 36 (65%) are 2+ year veterans, 9 entered 1–2 years ago, and 10 (18%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 37% AUM from major funds

37% from top-100 AUM funds
21 of 55 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 37% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
2.4
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 2.4/10 — 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 — AFYA

In 2026 Q2, 23 hedge funds were net buyers of AFYA (11 opened a new position, 12 added to an existing one), while 29 reduced or exited (19 trimmed, 10 sold completely) — a 44% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 37% of total institutional value in AFYA is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +1 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 55.

Hedge Fund Ownership: AFYA

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

Market Analysis: AFYA

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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: AFYA
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 55 54 1.85%
13F Shares 11M 12M -7.22%
Total Value $161M $174M -7.43%
New Positions 11 8 +3
Increased Positions 12 15 -3
Closed Positions 10 12 -2
Reduced Positions 19 21 -2
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

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Top 25 AFYA holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Doma Perpetual Capital Management LLC 8.27% 2,400,832 $35.6M
2 R Squared Ltd 0.34% 43,864 $651K
3 nVerses Capital, LLC 0.24% 10,468 $155K
4 Softbank Group CORP. 0.20% 2,433,323 $36.1M
5 Renaissance Group LLC 0.03% 46,718 $693K
6 PDT Partners, LLC 0.03% 34,031 $505K
7 Bamco Inc /Ny/ 0.03% 1,176,247 $17.5M
8 Silver Grove Financial Group, Inc. 0.01% 1,500 $22K
9 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.01% 343,300 $5.1M
10 XTX Topco Ltd 0.01% 26,932 $400K
11 Erste Asset Management GmbH 0.00% 41,191 $613K
12 Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.00% 21,882 $325K
13 Swedbank AB 0.00% 189,200 $2.8M
14 Fmr LLC 0.00% 2,614,007 $38.8M
15 Two Sigma Investments, LP 0.00% 155,712 $2.3M
16 Merit Financial Group, LLC 0.00% 17,261 $256K
17 Trexquant Investment LP 0.00% 16,015 $238K
18 Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC 0.00% 19,516 $290K
19 Stone House Investment Management, LLC 0.00% 601 $9K
20 Lazard Asset Management LLC 0.00% 47,449 $704K
21 D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% 107,284 $1.6M
22 Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.00% 12,816 $190K
23 Pictet Asset Management Holding SA 0.00% 30,062 $446K
24 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% 1,109 $16K
25 Dodge & Cox 0.00% 51,287 $761K
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 — Afya Ltd (AFYA)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for AFYA?

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

More sellers than buyers — 44% buying: Last quarter: 29 funds reduced or exited vs 23 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for AFYA holders?

Strong quality — 37% AUM from major funds: 21 of 55 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 37% 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 AFYA?

56% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 31 out of 55 hedge funds have held AFYA 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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