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Central Secs Corp (CET)

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

Current Price
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Analyst Target
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +10
Streak
4Q ▲
Buyers last Q
54%

Smart Money Signals — CET

Based on 99 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added CET 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
99 hedge funds hold CET 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 — +22% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+18 new funds entered over the past year (+22% 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 — 54% buying

39 buying33 selling
Last quarter: 39 funds bought or added vs 33 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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More new buyers each quarter (+10 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new CET position: 11 → 9 → 7 → 17. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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59% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 59% conviction (2yr+) ■ 22% medium ■ 19% new
58 out of 99 hedge funds have held CET 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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Growing discovery — still being found

8 → 11 → 9 → 7 → 17 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 11 → 9 → 7 → 17. A growing number of institutions are discovering CET each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 65% veterans vs 22% newcomers

■ 65% veterans ■ 13% 1-2yr ■ 22% new
Entry-cohort mix of 99 holders: 64 (65%) are 2+ year veterans, 13 entered 1–2 years ago, and 22 (22%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 12% AUM from top-100

12% from top-100 AUM funds
13 of 98 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 12% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
3.7
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

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 — CET

In 2026 Q2, 39 hedge funds were net buyers of CET (17 opened a new position, 22 added to an existing one), while 33 reduced or exited (26 trimmed, 7 sold completely) — a 54% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 4 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. Net fund flow last quarter: +10 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 99.

Hedge Fund Ownership: CET

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

Market Analysis: CET

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

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Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

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Hedge Fund Positioning: CET
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 98 89 10.11%
13F Shares 4M 4M 7.57%
Total Value $217M $185M 17.1%
New Positions 17 7 +10
Increased Positions 22 12 +10
Closed Positions 7 6 +1
Reduced Positions 26 33 -7
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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Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in CET. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.

QUARTER:
Top 25 CET holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Bulldog Investors, LLP 5.16% 447,259 $23.5M
2 Atlas Wealth LLC 4.60% 615,562 $32.3M
3 Blue Bell Private Wealth Management, LLC 2.52% 385,055 $20.2M
4 Matisse Capital 1.37% 65,000 $3.4M
5 Brasada Capital Management, LP 1.10% — $6.1M
6 1607 Capital Partners, LLC 0.86% 188,443 $9.9M
7 Third Avenue Management LLC 0.85% 101,812 $5.3M
8 Caldwell Sutter Capital, INC. 0.56% 28,121 $1.5M
9 Closed-End Fund Advisors, Inc. 0.52% 10,240 $537K
10 Roberts Glore & Co Inc /Il/ 0.45% 34,742 $1.8M
11 Shaker Financial Services, LLC 0.44% 26,884 $1.4M
12 Advisory Advocates, LLC 0.39% 8,578 $450K
13 Uncommon Cents Investing LLC 0.32% 27,920 $1.5M
14 Vaquero Private Wealth, Ltd 0.26% 23,968 $1.3M
15 Nitor Capital Management LLC 0.22% 6,241 $327K
16 Approach Retirement Advisors, LLC 0.19% 4,967 $261K
17 Colonial Trust Advisors 0.19% 50,745 $2.7M
18 Fft Wealth Management LLC 0.18% 21,596 $1.1M
19 Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. 0.17% 10,787 $566K
20 Evolve Private Wealth, LLC 0.15% 46,777 $2.5M
21 Chilton Investment Co INC. 0.15% 117,162 $6.1M
22 United Financial Planning Group LLC 0.13% 5,009 $263K
23 Parkwoods Wealth Partners, LLC 0.12% 13,678 $717K
24 Meridian Investment Counsel INC. 0.10% 9,175 $481K
25 Accel Wealth Management 0.10% 8,748 $459K
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 — Central Secs Corp (CET)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for CET?

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

Slight buying edge — 54% buying: Last quarter: 39 funds bought or added vs 33 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 CET holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 12% AUM from top-100: 13 of 98 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 12% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held CET?

59% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 58 out of 99 hedge funds have held CET 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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