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BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC (BBW)

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

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Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -12
Streak
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Buyers last Q
44%

Smart Money Signals — BBW

Based on 190 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their BBW positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 94% of 3.0Y peak

94% of all-time peak
190 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 3.0-year high of 202 funds (reached 2025 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +20% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+32 new funds entered over the past year (+20% 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 — 44% buying

89 buying114 selling
Last quarter: 114 funds reduced or exited vs 89 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-21 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 27 → 43 → 48 → 27. 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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52% of holders stayed for 2+ years

52% conviction (2yr+) 23% medium 25% new
98 out of 190 hedge funds have held BBW 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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Steady discovery — ~27 new funds/quarter

35 → 27 → 43 → 48 → 27 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 27 → 43 → 48 → 27. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 57% of holders stayed 2+ years

57% veterans 12% 1-2yr 31% new
Of 198 current holders: 112 (57%) 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.

Strong quality — 31% AUM from major funds

31% from top-100 AUM funds
34 of 190 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.
4.0
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — 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 — BBW

In 2025 Q4, 89 hedge funds were net buyers of BBW (27 opened a new position, 62 added to an existing one), while 114 reduced or exited (75 trimmed, 39 sold completely) — a 44% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 31% of total institutional value in BBW is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -12 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 190.

Hedge Fund Ownership: BBW

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

Market Analysis: BBW

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Company Profile: BBW

Consumer Cyclical Specialty Retail

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.

35 top-rated funds 3 high-conviction
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Hedge Fund Positioning: BBW
2026 Q1 Stats Unlock in 8 days 198 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2025 Q4) Prior (2025 Q3) Change
Funds Holding 198 213 -7.04%
13F Shares 14M 13M 7.8%
Total Value $822M $823M -0.12%
New Positions 27 48 -21
Increased Positions 73 84 -11
Closed Positions 39 26 +13
Reduced Positions 90 75 +15
Total Calls 8 8 -
Total Puts 5 6 -16.67%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.62 0.75 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

198 + investors

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

Top 25 institutional holders of BBW — 2025 Q4 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Oppenheimer & Close, LLC 3.53% 149,578 $5.6M
2 CROWN ADVISORS MANAGEMENT, INC. 2.49% 100,000 $4K
3 Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC 1.75% 215,975 $8.1M
4 Kennondale Capital Management LLC 1.43% 53,140 $2.0M
5 CHASE INVESTMENT COUNSEL CORP 0.26% 26,000 $973K
6 Cutter & CO Brokerage, Inc. 0.22% 24,751 $920K
7 North Star Investment Management Corp. 0.17% 74,325 $2.8M
8 Inspire Investing, LLC 0.13% 42,346 $1.6M
9 THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS 0.06% 814,651 $31K
10 Jefferies Financial Group Inc. 0.04% 157,497 $5.9M
11 FOX RUN MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 0.04% 5,798 $214K
12 BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.03% 5,511 $206K
13 Koss-Olinger Consulting, LLC 0.03% 9,257 $347K
14 Prospera Financial Services Inc 0.01% 24,751 $927K
15 RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT 0.01% 20,149 $755K
16 LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.01% 153,600 $6K
17 MTM Investment Management, LLC 0.01% 1,000 $37K
18 Covestor Ltd 0.01% 471
19 INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, LLC. 0.01% 5,400 $202K
20 Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Ltd 0.01% 7,341 $275K
21 BOKF, NA 0.00% 8,210 $307K
22 OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC 0.00% 10,260 $384K
23 State of Alaska, Department of Revenue 0.00% 7,991
24 Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH 0.00% 45,100 $1.7M
25 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% 23,418
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 — BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC (BBW)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for BBW?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their BBW positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

What is the institutional breadth score for BBW?

More sellers than buyers — 44% buying: Last quarter: 114 funds reduced or exited vs 89 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 BBW holders?

Strong quality — 31% AUM from major funds: 34 of 190 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 BBW?

52% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 98 out of 190 hedge funds have held BBW 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.