290 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in CNA. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.
Based on 292 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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.
In 2026 Q1, 165 hedge funds were net buyers of CNA (52 opened a new position, 113 added to an existing one), while 138 reduced or exited (90 trimmed, 48 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: +4 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 292.
Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.
Signal Freshness measures how much CNA has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLF) since the 2026 Q1 13F filing. A stock that has barely outrun its sector is still a relatively fresh entry point — the fund's thesis has not yet been priced in by the broader market.
CNA outperformed XLF by +5.3% since March 31, 2026.
Since the filing became public, CNA outperformed XLF by +11.8% .
Interpretation: The stock has meaningfully outrun its sector. The trade has partially played out; entry is at a premium to the fund's implied reference. Learn more →
No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.
Track Smart Money conviction in CNA. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.
| Metric | All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) | Prior (2025 Q4) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funds Holding | 290 | 288 | 0.69% |
| 13F Shares | 271M | 272M | -0.48% |
| Total Value | $12.40B | $13.12B | -5.5% |
| New Positions | 50 | 53 | -3 |
| Increased Positions | 112 | 114 | -2 |
| Closed Positions | 48 | 48 | - |
| Reduced Positions | 90 | 87 | +3 |
| Total Calls | 0 | 0 | - |
| Total Puts | 0 | 3 | -100.0% |
| PUT/CALL Ratio | 0.0 | 0.0 | Bullish |
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Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in CNA. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.
| 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 |
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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row: For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added CNA 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.
Slight buying edge — 54% buying: Last quarter: 165 funds bought or added vs 138 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.
Smaller funds dominant — 4% AUM from top-100: 41 of 292 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 4% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
55% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 161 out of 292 hedge funds have held CNA 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.
As of today, CNA has moved +11.8% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +0.0% for the XLF sector ETF — an outperformance of +11.8%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), CNA has gained +5.3% vs +0.0% for XLF. The stock has meaningfully outrun its sector. The trade has partially played out; entry is at a premium to the fund's implied reference.
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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