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Battalion Oil Corp (BATL)

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

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Buyers last Q
64%

Smart Money Signals — BATL

Based on 38 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added BATL 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 (95% of max)

95% of all-time peak
38 hedge funds hold BATL 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 — +41% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+11 new funds entered over the past year (+41% 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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More buyers than sellers — 64% buying

21 buying12 selling
Last quarter: 21 funds were net buyers (11 opened a brand new position + 10 added to an existing one). Only 12 were sellers (3 trimmed + 9 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-9 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 2 → 20 → 11. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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42% of holders stayed for 2+ years

42% conviction (2yr+) 16% medium 42% new
16 out of 38 hedge funds have held BATL 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 -17%, value -72%

Value
-72%
Shares
-16%
Last quarter: funds added -17% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -72%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found

6 → 3 → 2 → 20 → 11 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 2 → 20 → 11. A growing number of institutions are discovering BATL each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 50% veterans vs 42% newcomers

50% veterans 8% 1-2yr 42% new
Entry-cohort mix of 38 holders: 19 (50%) are 2+ year veterans, 3 entered 1–2 years ago, and 16 (42%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 19% AUM from top-100

19% from top-100 AUM funds
11 of 38 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 19% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.5
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.5/10 — 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 — BATL

In 2026 Q2, 21 hedge funds were net buyers of BATL (11 opened a new position, 10 added to an existing one), while 12 reduced or exited (3 trimmed, 9 sold completely) — a 64% buyer ratio, indicating clear institutional accumulation. This marks 3 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. Net fund flow last quarter: +2 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 38.

Hedge Fund Ownership: BATL

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

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Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

3 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
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Hedge Fund Positioning: BATL
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 38 36 5.56%
13F Shares 7M 8M -16.82%
Total Value $9M $31M -72.25%
New Positions 11 20 -9
Increased Positions 10 4 +6
Closed Positions 9 12 -3
Reduced Positions 3 4 -1
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 BATL holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Luminus Management LLC 0.96% 1,069,455 $1.4M
2 Oaktree Capital Management LP 0.05% 3,009,912 $3.9M
3 Utah Retirement Systems 0.00% 189,842 $249K
4 B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.00% 15,000 $21K
5 Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC 0.00% 31,100 $41K
6 NYL Investors LLC 0.00% 588
7 Truvestments Capital LLC 0.00% 1,500 $2K
8 Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.00% 11,625 $15K
9 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% 100,066 $131K
10 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% 2,986 $4K
11 Osaic Holdings, INC. 0.00% 36,215 $47K
12 MAI Capital Management 0.00% 11,164 $15K
13 UBS Group AG 0.00% 320,704 $420K
14 EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% 610
15 KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp 0.00% 16
16 Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co 0.00% 74,201 $97K
17 Vanguard Capital Management LLC 0.00% 698,754 $915K
18 Bogart Wealth, LLC 0.00% 431
19 Two Sigma Investments, LP 0.00% 18,496 $24K
20 VSM Wealth Advisory, LLC 0.00% 50
21 BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% 746,048 $977K
22 MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust, FSB 0.00% 250
23 Friedenthal Financial 0.00% 6
24 Susquehanna International Group, LLP 0.00% 28,865 $38K
25 SBI Securities Co., Ltd. 0.00% 25
Investor Ownership
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% 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 — Battalion Oil Corp (BATL)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for BATL?

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

More buyers than sellers — 64% buying: Last quarter: 21 funds were net buyers (11 opened a brand new position + 10 added to an existing one). Only 12 were sellers (3 trimmed + 9 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for BATL holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 19% AUM from top-100: 11 of 38 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 19% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held BATL?

42% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 16 out of 38 hedge funds have held BATL 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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