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DIREXION SHARES ETF TRUST (FAS)

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

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Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -8
Streak
2Q ▼
Buyers last Q
49%

Smart Money Signals — FAS

Based on 74 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their FAS 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 — 85% of 3.0Y peak

85% of all-time peak
74 funds currently hold this stock — 85% of the 3.0-year high of 87 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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Outflows — 8% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
6 fewer hedge funds hold FAS compared to a year ago (-8% 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 — 49% buying

39 buying40 selling
Last quarter: 40 funds reduced or exited vs 39 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 FAS position: 16 → 20 → 9 → 15. 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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61% of holders stayed for 2+ years

61% conviction (2yr+) 18% medium 22% new
45 out of 74 hedge funds have held FAS 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 -10%, value -36%

Value
-36%
Shares
-9%
Last quarter: funds added -10% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -36%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

17 → 16 → 20 → 9 → 15 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 16 → 20 → 9 → 15. FAS is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Deep conviction — 66% of holders stayed 2+ years

66% veterans 8% 1-2yr 27% new
Of 79 current holders: 52 (66%) 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.
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Elite ownership — 87% AUM from top-100 funds

87% from top-100 AUM funds
17 of 74 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 87% of total institutional value in FAS. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
2.8
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 2.8/10 — 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 — FAS

In 2026 Q1, 39 hedge funds were net buyers of FAS (15 opened a new position, 24 added to an existing one), while 40 reduced or exited (17 trimmed, 23 sold completely) — a 49% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. Net selling has persisted for two consecutive quarters. 87% of total institutional value in FAS is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -8 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 74.

Hedge Fund Ownership: FAS

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

Market Analysis: FAS

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Company Profile: FAS

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

Is It Too Late to Buy DIREXION SHARES ETF TRUST (FAS) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much FAS has moved relative to its sector benchmark (SPY) 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.

Since Quarter End March 31, 2026 · 51d ago
FAS
+12.8%
SPY
+14.0%

FAS outperformed SPY by -1.2% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 6d ago
FAS
+2.9%
SPY
+0.3%

Since the filing became public, FAS outperformed SPY by +2.6% .

Interpretation: The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

1 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
1.3
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.9
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: FAS
74 + Investors

Track Smart Money conviction in FAS. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 74 82 -9.76%
13F Shares 3M 4M -9.91%
Total Value $378M $595M -36.46%
New Positions 15 9 +6
Increased Positions 21 29 -8
Closed Positions 23 14 +9
Reduced Positions 17 19 -2
Total Calls 3 5 -40.0%
Total Puts 3 4 -25.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 0.8 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

74 + investors

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

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Top 25 institutional holders of FAS — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Torrey Growth & Income Advisors 3.09% 64,270 $7.4M
2 MARK SHEPTOFF FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC 0.42% 6,000 $801K
3 J.E. Simmons & Co., P.C. 0.38% 4,800 $569K
4 Scientech Research LLC 0.19% 1,882 $223K
5 Private Capital Management, LLC 0.18% 15,300 $1.8M
6 Retirement Planning Co of New England, Inc. 0.14% 2,908 $345K
7 TWIN PEAKS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.14% 4,531 $537K
8 GTS SECURITIES LLC 0.12% 29,526 $3.5M
9 Ellis Investment Partners, LLC 0.07% 3,560 $422K
10 Pioneer Family Office, LLC 0.07% 859 $102K
11 Ethos Financial Group, LLC 0.06% 5,116 $861K
12 Horizon Wealth Management, LLC 0.06% 3,613 $428K
13 Avestar Capital, LLC 0.06% 7,792 $923K
14 TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC 0.05% 3,629 $430K
15 Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC 0.04% 2,342 $278K
16 Jump Financial, LLC 0.04% 25,378 $3.0M
17 Capital Investment Advisors, LLC 0.03% 16,030 $1.9M
18 Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.03% 27,803 $3.3M
19 INSIGNEO ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.02% 2,658 $315K
20 XTX Topco Ltd 0.02% 9,268 $1.1M
21 TOTH FINANCIAL ADVISORY CORP 0.02% 1,264 $150K
22 Marex Group plc 0.01% 5,000 $505K
23 SBI Securities Co., Ltd. 0.01% 4,151 $492K
24 Acropolis Investment Management, LLC 0.01% 2,550 $302K
25 Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.01% 1,769 $210K
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 — DIREXION SHARES ETF TRUST (FAS)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for FAS?

Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row: For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their FAS 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 FAS?

More sellers than buyers — 49% buying: Last quarter: 40 funds reduced or exited vs 39 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 FAS holders?

Elite ownership — 87% AUM from top-100 funds: 17 of 74 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 87% of total institutional value in FAS. 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 FAS?

61% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 45 out of 74 hedge funds have held FAS 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.

Is it too late to buy DIREXION SHARES ETF TRUST (FAS) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, FAS has moved +2.9% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +0.3% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of +2.6%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), FAS has gained +12.8% vs +14.0% for SPY. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

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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