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Friedman Inds Inc (FRD)

64 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in FRD. 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
63%

Smart Money Signals — FRD

Based on 64 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added FRD 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
64 hedge funds hold FRD 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 — +49% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+21 new funds entered over the past year (+49% 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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More buyers than sellers — 63% buying

34 buying20 selling
Last quarter: 34 funds were net buyers (13 opened a brand new position + 21 added to an existing one). Only 20 were sellers (14 trimmed + 6 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+9 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new FRD position: 15 → 15 → 4 → 13. 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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52% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 52% conviction (2yr+) ■ 23% medium ■ 25% new
33 out of 64 hedge funds have held FRD 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 -1%, value -17%

Value
-17%
Shares
0%
Last quarter: funds added -1% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -17%. 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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Saturation — most institutions already know this story

5 → 15 → 15 → 4 → 13 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 15 → 15 → 4 → 13. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Veteran-anchored — 55% veterans vs 36% newcomers

■ 55% veterans ■ 9% 1-2yr ■ 36% new
Entry-cohort mix of 64 holders: 35 (55%) are 2+ year veterans, 6 entered 1–2 years ago, and 23 (36%) 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
24 of 62 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 40% of total institutional value in FRD. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
3.9
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.9/10 — 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 — FRD

In 2026 Q1, 34 hedge funds were net buyers of FRD (13 opened a new position, 21 added to an existing one), while 20 reduced or exited (14 trimmed, 6 sold completely) — a 63% buyer ratio, indicating clear institutional accumulation. 40% of total institutional value in FRD is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +7 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 64.

Hedge Fund Ownership: FRD

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

Market Analysis: FRD

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Company Profile: FRD

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Friedman Inds Inc (FRD) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much FRD has moved relative to its sector benchmark (SPY) since the 2026 Q2 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 June 30, 2026 · 47d ago
FRD
+42.5%
SPY
+4.0%

FRD outperformed SPY by +38.5% since June 30, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date August 14, 2026 · 2d ago
FRD
+0.0%
SPY
+0.0%

Since the filing became public, FRD outperformed SPY by +0.0% .

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.

13 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
5.0
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.8
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: FRD
2026 Q2 Stats Unlock in 3 days 64 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 64 57 12.28%
13F Shares 4M 4M -0.69%
Total Value $64M $77M -17.28%
New Positions 13 4 +9
Increased Positions 21 21 -
Closed Positions 6 9 -3
Reduced Positions 14 17 -3
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

64 + investors

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

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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.
Top 25 FRD holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 De Lisle Partners LLP 1.41% 404,845 $12.9M
2 Mink Brook Asset Management LLC 1.20% 84,171 $2.7M
3 Truffle Hound Capital, LLC 0.80% 116,551 $3.8M
4 Gendell Jeffrey L 0.10% 354,576 $11.4M
5 Informed Momentum Co LLC 0.09% 31,040 $999K
6 Callahan Advisors, LLC 0.07% 29,819 $960K
7 Juncture Wealth Strategies, LLC 0.07% 8,391 $270K
8 Founders Capital Management 0.07% 5,000 $161K
9 55 North Private Wealth, LLC 0.06% 8,900 $286K
10 Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC 0.05% 85,757 $2.8M
11 LOM Asset Management Ltd 0.02% 2,597 $84K
12 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.01% 297,882 $9.6M
13 Ritholtz Wealth Management 0.01% 25,677 $826K
14 Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.01% 22,297 $718K
15 O'shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC 0.01% 36,354 $1.2M
16 Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. 0.00% 5,621 $181K
17 Arax Advisory Partners 0.00% 17,234 $555K
18 Walleye Capital LLC 0.00% 25,969 $836K
19 Centiva Capital, LP 0.00% 6,679 $215K
20 Brevan Howard Capital Management LP 0.00% 6,935 $223K
21 Corient Private Wealth LP 0.00% 26,257 $845K
22 Los Angeles Capital Management LLC 0.00% 7,399 $238K
23 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% 1,023 $33K
24 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% 7,281 $234K
25 Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% 17,637 $568K
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 — Friedman Inds Inc (FRD)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for FRD?

Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added FRD 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 FRD?

More buyers than sellers — 63% buying: Last quarter: 34 funds were net buyers (13 opened a brand new position + 21 added to an existing one). Only 20 were sellers (14 trimmed + 6 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for FRD holders?

Elite ownership — 40% AUM from top-100 funds: 24 of 62 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 40% of total institutional value in FRD. 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 FRD?

52% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 33 out of 64 hedge funds have held FRD 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 Friedman Inds Inc (FRD) following the 2026 Q2 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, FRD has moved +0.0% since the 2026 Q2 13F filing date (August 14, 2026), compared to +0.0% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of +0.0%. Since the quarter end (June 30, 2026), FRD has gained +42.5% vs +4.0% 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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