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Ardent Health Inc (ARDT)

132 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in ARDT. 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
↑ +9
Streak
3Q ▲
Buyers last Q
59%

Smart Money Signals — ARDT

Based on 133 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added ARDT 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
133 hedge funds hold ARDT 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 — +23% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+25 new funds entered over the past year (+23% 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 — 59% buying

81 buying57 selling
Last quarter: 81 funds bought or added vs 57 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 — ~30 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 19 → 35 → 34 → 30. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 46% entered in last year

■ 5% conviction (2yr+) ■ 50% medium ■ 46% new
Only 6 funds (5%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Growing discovery — still being found

42 → 19 → 35 → 34 → 30 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 19 → 35 → 34 → 30. A growing number of institutions are discovering ARDT each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Early stage — 59% of holders entered in last year

■ 5% veterans ■ 37% 1-2yr ■ 59% new
Of 133 current holders: 78 (59%) entered in the past year, only 6 (5%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Smaller funds dominant — 7% AUM from top-100

7% from top-100 AUM funds
40 of 133 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 7% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.4
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.4/10 — 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 — ARDT

In 2026 Q1, 81 hedge funds were net buyers of ARDT (30 opened a new position, 51 added to an existing one), while 57 reduced or exited (36 trimmed, 21 sold completely) — a 59% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 3 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. Net fund flow last quarter: +9 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 133.

Hedge Fund Ownership: ARDT

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

Market Analysis: ARDT

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Company Profile: ARDT

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Ardent Health Inc (ARDT) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much ARDT has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLV) 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 · 74d ago
ARDT
+10.9%
XLV
+4.9%

ARDT outperformed XLV by +6.0% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 29d ago
ARDT
-6.0%
XLV
+6.0%

Since the filing became public, ARDT outperformed XLV by -12.0% .

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.

17 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
5.5
/ 10
breadth
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Elite
1.3
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: ARDT
132 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 132 124 6.45%
13F Shares 106M 107M -0.71%
Total Value $904M $943M -4.17%
New Positions 29 34 -5
Increased Positions 49 37 +12
Closed Positions 21 30 -9
Reduced Positions 36 42 -6
Total Calls 0 3 -100.0%
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

132 + investors

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

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Top 25 ARDT holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Ventas, Inc. 100.00% 9,342,501 $80.0M
2 Chai Trust Co LLC 55.96% 77,246,499 $661.2M
3 Goldentree Asset Management LP 1.17% 2,303,113 $19.7M
4 Denali Advisors LLC 0.24% 249,450 $2.1M
5 Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC 0.16% 930,668 $8.0M
6 CastleKnight Management LP 0.15% 1,076,967 $9.2M
7 Prescott Group Capital Management, L.L.C. 0.10% 121,925 $1.0M
8 Monetary Solutions, Ltd 0.07% 8,972 $77K
9 R Squared Ltd 0.07% 13,971 $120K
10 ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.05% 657,903 $5.6M
11 Empowered Funds, LLC 0.03% 535,835 $4.6M
12 Moore Capital Management, LP 0.03% 166,412 $1.4M
13 Mirabella Financial Services LLP 0.03% 33,654 $288K
14 State of Wyoming 0.02% 23,598 $202K
15 Numerai GP LLC 0.02% 26,850 $230K
16 Mangrove Partners IM, LLC 0.02% 29,242 $250K
17 Abel Hall, LLC 0.02% 10,182 $87K
18 Wedge Capital Management L L P/Nc 0.02% 104,795 $897K
19 Axq Capital, LP 0.02% 14,796 $127K
20 Prelude Capital Management, LLC 0.01% 20,620 $177K
21 Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC 0.01% 442,596 $3.8M
22 Voleon Capital Management LP 0.01% 49,100 $420K
23 Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Ltd 0.01% 46,868 $401K
24 Martingale Asset Management L P 0.01% 28,672 $245K
25 Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies, LLC 0.01% 42,827 $367K
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 — Ardent Health Inc (ARDT)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for ARDT?

Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row: For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added ARDT 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 ARDT?

Slight buying edge — 59% buying: Last quarter: 81 funds bought or added vs 57 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 ARDT holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 7% AUM from top-100: 40 of 133 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 7% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held ARDT?

Mostly new holders — 46% entered in last year: Only 6 funds (5%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.

Is it too late to buy Ardent Health Inc (ARDT) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, ARDT has moved -6.0% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +6.0% for the XLV sector ETF — an outperformance of -12.0%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), ARDT has gained +10.9% vs +4.9% for XLV. 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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