Great Elm Cap Corp (GECC): Hedge Fund Ownership & Smart Money Signals (Q1 2026)

Q: Is it too late to buy Great Elm Cap Corp (GECC) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, GECC has moved -11.8% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +5.8% for the XLF sector ETF — an outperformance of -17.6%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), GECC gained +9.0% vs +9.5% for XLF. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

Great Elm Cap Corp (GECC)

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

Smart Money Signals — GECC

Based on 23 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · 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 GECC 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

23 funds currently hold this stock — 88% of the 3.0-year high of 26 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.

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Fast accumulation — +64% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q

+9 new funds entered over the past year (+64% 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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Heavy selling pressure — only 38% buying

9 buying15 selling

Last quarter: 15 funds sold vs only 9 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.

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Steady new buyers — ~5 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter

Funds opening this position for the first time: 6 → 8 → 8 → 5. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.

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Mixed — 35% long-term, 39% new

■ 35% conviction (2yr+) ■ 26% medium ■ 39% new

Of the 23 current holders: 8 (35%) held >2 years, 6 held 1–2 years, and 9 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.

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Buying through price weakness — shares -41%, value -57%

Value

-57%

-40%

Last quarter: funds added -41% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -57%. 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 — ~5 new funds/quarter

4 → 6 → 8 → 8 → 5 new funds/Q

New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 8 → 8 → 5. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.

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Veteran-anchored — 48% veterans vs 48% newcomers

■ 48% veterans ■ 4% 1-2yr ■ 48% new

Entry-cohort mix of 23 holders: 11 (48%) are 2+ year veterans, 1 entered 1–2 years ago, and 11 (48%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.

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Smaller funds dominant — 7% AUM from top-100

7% from top-100 AUM funds

7 of 23 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 7% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

4.6

out of 10

Moderate Exit Risk

Exit risk score 4.6/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.

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.

Metric	All 13F Filers (2026 Q1)	Prior (2025 Q4)	Change
Funds Holding	23	26	-11.54%
13F Shares	869K	1M	-40.64%
Total Value	$4M	$10M	-57.27%
New Positions	5	8	-3
Increased Positions	4	6	-2
Closed Positions	8	5	+3
Reduced Positions	7	5	+2
Total Calls	0	0	-
Total Puts	0	0	-
PUT/CALL Ratio	0.0	0.0	Bullish

Metric

All 13F Filers (2026 Q1)

Prior (2025 Q4)

Change

Funds Holding

-11.54%

13F Shares

869K

-40.64%

Total Value

$4M

$10M

-57.27%

New Positions

-3

Increased Positions

-2

Closed Positions

Reduced Positions

Total Calls

Total Puts

PUT/CALL Ratio

0.0

Bullish

Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

23 + investors

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

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FILTER:All New Added To Reduced No Change | Overweight >5%

Top 22 GECC holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
#	Investor	% of Portfolio	Shares	Mkt Value
1	Northern Right Capital Management, L.P.	0.68%	383,971	$1.9M
2	Cruiser Capital Advisors, LLC	0.25%	127,470	$639K
3	Significant Wealth Partners LLC	0.10%	16,473	$83K
4	Papamarkou Wellner Asset Management inc.	0.09%	30,200	$151K
5	Rangeley Capital, LLC	0.05%	10,000	$50K
6	Ethos Financial Group, LLC	0.01%	26,309	$185K
7	Two Sigma Securities, LLC	0.01%	17,066	$86K
8	Curi Capital, LLC	0.01%	60,000	$301K
9	Crestwood Advisors Group, LLC	0.00%	26,625	$133K
10	Trust Co of Toledo NA /Oh/	0.00%	3,874	$19K
11	Triumph Capital Management	0.00%	500	$3K
12	Squarepoint Ops LLC	0.00%	64,942	$325K
13	Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.	0.00%	25,000	$125K
14	Hrt Financial LP	0.00%	11,178	$56K
15	Allworth Financial LP	0.00%	1,406	$7K
16	Jane Street Group, LLC	0.00%	41,244	$207K
17	UBS Group AG	0.00%	5,921	$30K
18	Royal Bank of Canada	0.00%	2,612	$13K
19	Wells Fargo & Company/Mn	0.00%	881	$4K
20	Morgan Stanley	0.00%	1,423	$7K
21	Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co	0.00%	126	—
22	Arax Advisory Partners	0.00%	1	—

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 — Great Elm Cap Corp (GECC)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for GECC?

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

Heavy selling pressure — only 38% buying: Last quarter: 15 funds sold vs only 9 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.

What is the fund quality score for GECC holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 7% AUM from top-100: 7 of 23 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 7% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held GECC?

Mixed — 35% long-term, 39% new: Of the 23 current holders: 8 (35%) held >2 years, 6 held 1–2 years, and 9 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.

Is it too late to buy Great Elm Cap Corp (GECC) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, GECC has moved -11.8% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +5.8% for the XLF sector ETF — an outperformance of -17.6%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), GECC has gained +9.0% vs +9.5% for XLF. 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.

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Great Elm Cap Corp (GECC)

Smart Money Signals — GECC

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

High ownership — 88% of 3.0Y peak

Fast accumulation — +64% more funds vs a year ago

Heavy selling pressure — only 38% buying

Steady new buyers — ~5 new funds per quarter

Mixed — 35% long-term, 39% new

Buying through price weakness — shares -41%, value -57%

Steady discovery — ~5 new funds/quarter

Veteran-anchored — 48% veterans vs 48% newcomers

Smaller funds dominant — 7% AUM from top-100

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