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Fuel Tech Inc (FTEK)

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

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Buyers last Q
50%

Smart Money Signals — FTEK

Based on 44 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 FTEK 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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High ownership — 90% of 3.0Y peak

90% of all-time peak
44 funds currently hold this stock — 90% of the 3.0-year high of 49 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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Fast accumulation — +22% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+8 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 — 50% buying

20 buying20 selling
Last quarter: 20 funds bought or added vs 20 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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Steady new buyers — ~9 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 9 → 17 → 10 → 9. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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64% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 64% conviction (2yr+) ■ 16% medium ■ 20% new
28 out of 44 hedge funds have held FTEK 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 -0%, value -24%

Value
-24%
Shares
0%
Last quarter: funds added -0% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -24%. 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

6 → 9 → 17 → 10 → 9 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 9 → 17 → 10 → 9. FTEK 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 — 71% of holders stayed 2+ years

■ 71% veterans ■ 9% 1-2yr ■ 20% new
Of 45 current holders: 32 (71%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 16% AUM from top-100

16% from top-100 AUM funds
11 of 44 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 16% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
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 — FTEK

In 2026 Q1, 20 hedge funds were net buyers of FTEK (9 opened a new position, 11 added to an existing one), while 20 reduced or exited (12 trimmed, 8 sold completely) — a 50% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. Net fund flow last quarter: +1 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 44.

Hedge Fund Ownership: FTEK

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

Market Analysis: FTEK

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Company Profile: FTEK

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Fuel Tech Inc (FTEK) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much FTEK has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLI) 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 · 80d ago
FTEK
nan%
XLI
+11.0%

FTEK outperformed XLI by nan% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 35d ago
FTEK
nan%
XLI
+4.8%

Since the filing became public, FTEK outperformed XLI by nan% .

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.

6 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
3.7
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.2
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: FTEK
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 44 43 2.33%
13F Shares 8M 8M -0.19%
Total Value $9M $12M -24.3%
New Positions 9 10 -1
Increased Positions 8 11 -3
Closed Positions 8 16 -8
Reduced Positions 12 9 +3
Total Calls 0 2 -100.0%
Total Puts 1 1 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.5 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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

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Top 25 FTEK holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Peapod Lane Capital LLC 0.48% 478,842 $582K
2 Grace & White Inc /Ny 0.33% 1,541,307 $1.9M
3 Beartown Capital Management, LLC 0.09% 146,689 $179K
4 Integrity Wealth Advisors, INC. 0.08% 115,000 $140K
5 Essex Investment Management Co LLC 0.01% 77,250 $94K
6 Founders Capital Management 0.00% 6,000 $7K
7 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.00% 1,407,806 $1.7M
8 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% 118,247 $144K
9 LexAurum Advisors, LLC 0.00% 14,160 $17K
10 Legato Capital Management LLC 0.00% 18,165 $22K
11 New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC 0.00% 2,000 $2K
12 Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC 0.00% 17,088 $23K
13 US Bancorp \de\ 0.00% 304,776 $372K
14 Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.00% 35,000 $43K
15 Two Sigma Investments, LP 0.00% 238,079 $290K
16 Two Sigma Advisers, LP 0.00% 67,500 $105K
17 Cresset Asset Management, LLC 0.00% 25,500 $31K
18 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% 3,211 $4K
19 Group One Trading LLC 0.00% 40,215 $49K
20 Citadel Advisors LLC 0.00% 221,399 $270K
21 Orion Capital Management LLC 0.00% 100 —
22 Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co 0.00% 132,505 $162K
23 Vanguard Capital Management LLC 0.00% 987,998 $1.2M
24 Marshall Wace, LLP 0.00% 21,770 $27K
25 SBI Securities Co., Ltd. 0.00% 710 —
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 — Fuel Tech Inc (FTEK)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for FTEK?

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

Slight buying edge — 50% buying: Last quarter: 20 funds bought or added vs 20 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 FTEK holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 16% AUM from top-100: 11 of 44 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 16% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held FTEK?

64% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 28 out of 44 hedge funds have held FTEK 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 Fuel Tech Inc (FTEK) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, FTEK has moved nan% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +4.8% for the XLI sector ETF — an outperformance of nan%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), FTEK has gained nan% vs +11.0% for XLI. 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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