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Core Laboratories Inc (CLB)

181 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in CLB. 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
↓ -7
Streak
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Buyers last Q
45%

Smart Money Signals — CLB

Based on 181 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · 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 CLB 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 — 88% of 3.0Y peak

88% of all-time peak
181 funds currently hold this stock — 88% of the 3.0-year high of 205 funds (reached 2024 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 7% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
13 fewer hedge funds hold CLB compared to a year ago (-7% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 45% buying

87 buying107 selling
Last quarter: 107 funds reduced or exited vs 87 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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More new buyers each quarter (+6 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new CLB position: 26 → 30 → 26 → 32. 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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56% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 56% conviction (2yr+) ■ 22% medium ■ 22% new
102 out of 181 hedge funds have held CLB 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 +4%, value -26%

Value
-26%
Shares
+3%
Last quarter: funds added +4% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -26%. 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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Steady discovery — ~32 new funds/quarter

32 → 26 → 30 → 26 → 32 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 26 → 30 → 26 → 32. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 58% veterans vs 25% newcomers

■ 58% veterans ■ 17% 1-2yr ■ 25% new
Entry-cohort mix of 183 holders: 106 (58%) are 2+ year veterans, 31 entered 1–2 years ago, and 46 (25%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 40% AUM from top-100 funds

40% from top-100 AUM funds
44 of 181 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 40% of total institutional value in CLB. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
3.2
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.2/10 — 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 — CLB

In 2026 Q2, 87 hedge funds were net buyers of CLB (32 opened a new position, 55 added to an existing one), while 107 reduced or exited (68 trimmed, 39 sold completely) — a 45% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 40% of total institutional value in CLB is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -7 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 181.

Hedge Fund Ownership: CLB

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

Market Analysis: CLB

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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.

11 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
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/ 10
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Hedge Fund Positioning: CLB
181 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 181 188 -3.72%
13F Shares 53M 51M 3.95%
Total Value $603M $818M -26.38%
New Positions 32 26 +6
Increased Positions 55 62 -7
Closed Positions 39 25 +14
Reduced Positions 66 55 +11
Total Calls 1 2 -50.0%
Total Puts 1 1 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 0.5 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

181 + investors

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

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Top 25 CLB holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Ariel Investments, LLC 1.63% 14,074,945 $164.0M
2 MAC Alpha Capital Management, LP 1.42% 262,894 $3.1M
3 Archon Capital Management LLC 0.85% 178,700 $2.1M
4 CWA Asset Management Group, LLC 0.62% 1,755,085 $20.4M
5 Disciplined Growth Investors Inc /Mn 0.60% 3,042,177 $35.4M
6 Heartland Advisors Inc 0.55% 1,058,311 $12.3M
7 BWM Planning, LLC 0.18% 65,036 $758K
8 Tejara Capital Ltd 0.15% 31,097 $362K
9 Evergreen Capital Management LLC 0.14% 669,508 $7.8M
10 Earnest Partners LLC 0.12% 2,941,004 $34.3M
11 Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC 0.12% 55,418 $646K
12 Gendell Jeffrey L 0.11% 1,090,973 $12.7M
13 Harpswell Capital Advisors, LLC 0.09% 11,654 $136K
14 Old West Investment Management, LLC 0.07% 59,910 $698K
15 Inceptionr LLC 0.07% 25,100 $292K
16 Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC 0.06% 101,648 $1.2M
17 Terril Brothers, INC. 0.05% 16,600 $193K
18 Advisors Capital Management, LLC 0.03% 237,398 $2.8M
19 Fox Run Management, L.L.C. 0.03% 14,325 $167K
20 Moors & Cabot, Inc. 0.03% 59,662 $695K
21 Axq Capital, LP 0.02% 19,305 $225K
22 Isthmus Partners, LLC 0.02% 20,823 $243K
23 Connable Office Inc 0.01% 13,697 $160K
24 XTX Topco Ltd 0.01% 85,331 $994K
25 Schroder Investment Management Group 0.01% 1,543,638 $16.9M
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 — Core Laboratories Inc (CLB)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for CLB?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their CLB 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 CLB?

More sellers than buyers — 45% buying: Last quarter: 107 funds reduced or exited vs 87 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 CLB holders?

Elite ownership — 40% AUM from top-100 funds: 44 of 181 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 40% of total institutional value in CLB. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.

How long have hedge funds held CLB?

56% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 102 out of 181 hedge funds have held CLB 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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