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AUTONATION INC (AN)

506 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in AN. 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
↑ +12
Streak
4Q ▲
Buyers last Q
43%

Smart Money Signals — AN

Based on 496 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added AN 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
496 hedge funds hold AN 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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Steady growth — +19% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+79 new funds entered over the past year (+19% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 43% buying

215 buying283 selling
Last quarter: 283 funds reduced or exited vs 215 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 — ~84 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 78 → 83 → 82 → 84. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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64% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 64% conviction (2yr+) ■ 16% medium ■ 19% new
319 out of 496 hedge funds have held AN 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +15%, value -4%

Value
-4%
Shares
+15%
Last quarter: funds added +15% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -4%. 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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Steady discovery — ~84 new funds/quarter

55 → 78 → 83 → 82 → 84 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 78 → 83 → 82 → 84. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 67% of holders stayed 2+ years

■ 67% veterans ■ 12% 1-2yr ■ 21% new
Of 506 current holders: 341 (67%) 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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Elite ownership — 49% AUM from top-100 funds

49% from top-100 AUM funds
44 of 496 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 49% of total institutional value in AN. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.1
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.1/10 — 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.

Hedge Fund Ownership: AN

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

Market Analysis: AN

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

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

27 top-rated funds 2 high-conviction
Consensus
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/ 10
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Elite
2.3
/ 10
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Hedge Fund Positioning: AN
2026 Q1 Stats Unlock in 10 days 506 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2025 Q4) Prior (2025 Q3) Change
Funds Holding 506 499 1.4%
13F Shares 29M 25M 15.16%
Total Value $5.28B $5.52B -4.36%
New Positions 84 82 +2
Increased Positions 144 171 -27
Closed Positions 76 67 +9
Reduced Positions 226 192 +34
Total Calls 6 9 -33.33%
Total Puts 6 9 -33.33%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 1.0 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

506 + investors

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Top 25 institutional holders of AN — 2025 Q4 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 BAYPOINTE PARTNERS LLC 4.02% 15,000 $2.9M
2 GREATMARK INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC. 3.78% 165,291 $32.3M
3 VISION FINANCIAL MARKETS LLC 2.75% 14,450 $2.8M
4 CONSCIOUS WEALTH INVESTMENTS, LLC 2.34% 21,407 $4.2M
5 Garner Asset Management Corp 1.50% 19,569 $3.8M
6 Davis Capital Management 1.20% 9,069 $1.8M
7 Index Technologies Group LLC 0.77% 3,598 $703K
8 IVC Wealth Advisors LLC 0.72% 8,545 $1.7M
9 WEDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L L P/NC 0.62% 172,854 $33.8M
10 LECAP ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.51% 6,882 $1.3M
11 Quantum Portfolio Management LLC 0.50% 5,907 $1.2M
12 HCR Wealth Advisors 0.50% 24,467 $4.8M
13 INVESTMENT HOUSE LLC 0.46% 45,670 $8.9M
14 R Squared Ltd 0.45% 4,243 $828K
15 Grove Bank & Trust 0.44% 20,000 $3.9M
16 PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC 0.44% 78,332 $15.3M
17 VISIONARY HORIZONS, LLC 0.40% 4,186 $817K
18 Inspire Investing, LLC 0.35% 21,684 $4.2M
19 Advisors Preferred, LLC 0.34% 11,816 $2.3M
20 Cottage Street Advisors LLC 0.33% 3,850 $752K
21 Kendall Capital Management 0.32% 7,965 $1.6M
22 MQS Management LLC 0.29% 2,165 $423K
23 MITCHELL SINKLER & STARR/PA 0.22% 2,421 $473K
24 GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 0.21% 17,042 $3K
25 Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia, Omsesidigt 0.20% 26,650 $5.2M
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 — AUTONATION INC (AN)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for AN?

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

More sellers than buyers — 43% buying: Last quarter: 283 funds reduced or exited vs 215 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 AN holders?

Elite ownership — 49% AUM from top-100 funds: 44 of 496 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 49% of total institutional value in AN. 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 AN?

64% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 319 out of 496 hedge funds have held AN 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.