Century Alum Co (CENX) Hedge Fund Ownership (Q1 2026)

Century Alum Co (CENX)

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

Smart Money Signals — CENX

Based on 385 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row

last 6Q

For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added CENX 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

385 hedge funds hold CENX 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 — +77% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q

+168 new funds entered over the past year (+77% 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 — 57% buying

233 buying178 selling

Last quarter: 233 funds bought or added vs 178 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 — ~104 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter

Funds opening this position for the first time: 49 → 64 → 106 → 104. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.

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44% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 44% conviction (2yr+) ■ 22% medium ■ 34% new

168 out of 385 hedge funds have held CENX 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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Price up while funds trimmed (+24% value, -16% shares)

Value

+24%

-16%

Last quarter: total value of institutional CENX holdings rose +24% even though funds reduced share count by 16%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.

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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in

50 → 49 → 64 → 106 → 104 new funds/Q

New funds entering each quarter: 49 → 64 → 106 → 104. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.

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Veteran-anchored — 56% veterans vs 34% newcomers

■ 56% veterans ■ 9% 1-2yr ■ 34% new

Entry-cohort mix of 400 holders: 226 (56%) are 2+ year veterans, 36 entered 1–2 years ago, and 138 (34%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.

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Strong quality — 38% AUM from major funds

38% from top-100 AUM funds

54 of 379 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 38% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.

4.9

out of 10

Moderate Exit Risk

Exit risk score 4.9/10 — 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.

Metric	All 13F Filers (2026 Q1)	Prior (2025 Q4)	Change
Funds Holding	380	327	16.21%
13F Shares	103M	123M	-16.38%
Total Value	$5.98B	$4.83B	23.93%
New Positions	101	106	-5
Increased Positions	123	112	+11
Closed Positions	48	32	+16
Reduced Positions	126	88	+38
Total Calls	10	13	-23.08%
Total Puts	11	13	-15.38%
PUT/CALL Ratio	1.1	1.0	Neutral

Metric

All 13F Filers (2026 Q1)

Prior (2025 Q4)

Change

Funds Holding

380

327

16.21%

13F Shares

103M

123M

-16.38%

Total Value

$5.98B

$4.83B

23.93%

New Positions

101

106

-5

Increased Positions

123

112

+11

Closed Positions

+16

Reduced Positions

126

+38

Total Calls

-23.08%

Total Puts

-15.38%

PUT/CALL Ratio

1.1

1.0

Neutral

Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

380 + investors

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

QUARTER:

2026 Q2 filings are still coming in. Only funds that have filed so far are shown — top holders may not have reported yet. Full 13F data typically settles by ~50 days after quarter-end.

FILTER:All New Added To Reduced No Change | Overweight >5%

Top 25 CENX holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
#	Investor	% of Portfolio	Shares	Mkt Value
1	Glencore plc	28.07%	29,690,702	$1.37B
2	Mountaineer Partners Management, LLC	17.54%	503,309	$23.2M
3	Sourcerock Group LLC	5.42%	2,266,085	$104.3M
4	CDC Financial, Inc.	3.50%	181,430	$8.3M
5	Steamboat Capital Partners, LLC	2.92%	296,666	$13.6M
6	Aldebaran Capital, LLC	1.80%	51,995	$2.4M
7	Orion Resource Partners LP	1.76%	83,768	$3.9M
8	Encompass Capital Advisors LLC	1.47%	900,000	$41.4M
9	Blue Jean Financial LLC	1.39%	43,289	$2.0M
10	Drummond Knight Asset Management Pty Ltd	1.37%	162,274	$7.5M
11	Marnell Management LLC	1.26%	71,516	$3.3M
12	Icon Advisers Inc/Co	1.22%	140,500	$6.5M
13	Wealth High Governance Asset Management Ltda.	1.07%	152,566	$6.0M
14	SummerHaven Investment Management, LLC	1.02%	41,364	$1.9M
15	Pvg Asset Management Corp	0.88%	33,098	$1.5M
16	Kinetic Partners Management, LP	0.85%	776,700	$35.7M
17	Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC	0.76%	166,967	$7.7M
18	Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC	0.60%	143,472	$6.2M
19	Merewether Investment Management, LP	0.60%	693,537	$31.9M
20	Chesapeake Asset Management LLC	0.56%	16,818	$727K
21	Nicholas Investment Partners, LP	0.51%	197,999	$9.1M
22	Riverwater Partners LLC	0.51%	37,318	$1.7M
23	GeoSphere Capital Management, LLC	0.48%	32,000	$1.5M
24	BW Gestao de Investimentos Ltda.	0.48%	523,162	$24.1M
25	FCG Investment Co	0.44%	27,410	$1.3M

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 — Century Alum Co (CENX)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for CENX?

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

Slight buying edge — 57% buying: Last quarter: 233 funds bought or added vs 178 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 CENX holders?

Strong quality — 38% AUM from major funds: 54 of 379 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 38% 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 CENX?

44% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 168 out of 385 hedge funds have held CENX 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.

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Century Alum Co (CENX)

Smart Money Signals — CENX

Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row

At the ownership peak (100% of max)

Fast accumulation — +77% more funds vs a year ago

Slight buying edge — 57% buying

Steady new buyers — ~104 new funds per quarter

44% of holders stayed for 2+ years

Price up while funds trimmed (+24% value, -16% shares)

Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in

Veteran-anchored — 56% veterans vs 34% newcomers

Strong quality — 38% AUM from major funds

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