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Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV)

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

Current Price
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Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +5
Streak
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Buyers last Q
52%

Smart Money Signals — HOV

Based on 152 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 HOV 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 — 94% of 3.0Y peak

94% of all-time peak
152 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 3.0-year high of 162 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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Steady growth — +4% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+6 new funds entered over the past year (+4% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 52% buying

72 buying66 selling
Last quarter: 72 funds bought or added vs 66 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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More new buyers each quarter (+10 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new HOV position: 27 → 26 → 15 → 25. 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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55% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 55% conviction (2yr+) ■ 31% medium ■ 14% new
83 out of 152 hedge funds have held HOV 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

24 → 27 → 26 → 15 → 25 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 27 → 26 → 15 → 25. HOV 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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Veteran-anchored — 62% veterans vs 20% newcomers

■ 62% veterans ■ 18% 1-2yr ■ 20% new
Entry-cohort mix of 152 holders: 94 (62%) are 2+ year veterans, 28 entered 1–2 years ago, and 30 (20%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 58% AUM from top-100 funds

58% from top-100 AUM funds
42 of 152 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 58% of total institutional value in HOV. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
3.1
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.1/10 — 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 — HOV

In 2026 Q1, 72 hedge funds were net buyers of HOV (25 opened a new position, 47 added to an existing one), while 66 reduced or exited (46 trimmed, 20 sold completely) — a 52% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. 58% of total institutional value in HOV is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +5 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 152.

Hedge Fund Ownership: HOV

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

Market Analysis: HOV

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Company Profile: HOV

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much HOV has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLY) 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 · 51d ago
HOV
-12.6%
XLY
+1.0%

HOV outperformed XLY by -13.6% since June 30, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date August 14, 2026 · 6d ago
HOV
-7.1%
XLY
+0.2%

Since the filing became public, HOV outperformed XLY by -7.3% .

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.

10 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
4.5
/ 10
breadth
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Elite
0.4
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: HOV
175 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 175 152 15.13%
13F Shares 3M 3M 2.74%
Total Value $450M $338M 33.19%
New Positions 49 25 +24
Increased Positions 55 47 +8
Closed Positions 26 20 +6
Reduced Positions 35 46 -11
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

175 + investors

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

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Top 25 HOV holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Forager Capital Management, LLC 8.01% 149,547 $21.3M
2 TLS Advisors LLC 1.62% 3,872 $551K
3 Globeflex Capital L P 0.32% 17,534 $2.5M
4 Landscape Capital Management, L.L.C. 0.27% 29,447 $4.2M
5 Denali Advisors LLC 0.23% 16,111 $2.3M
6 R Squared Ltd 0.18% 2,349 $335K
7 Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC 0.13% 52,056 $7.4M
8 Legal Advantage Investments, Inc. 0.10% 1,950 $278K
9 Virtus Advisers, LLC 0.09% 1,691 $241K
10 Aristides Capital LLC 0.04% 1,537 $219K
11 D'Orazio & Associates, Inc. 0.04% 2,458 $350K
12 RBF Capital, LLC 0.04% 6,000 $854K
13 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.03% 161,315 $23.0M
14 Aquatic Capital Management LLC 0.03% 6,445 $918K
15 Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Ltd 0.03% 10,062 $1.4M
16 Trexquant Investment LP 0.03% 33,488 $4.8M
17 Algert Global LLC 0.03% 15,215 $2.2M
18 Empowered Funds, LLC 0.03% 33,564 $4.8M
19 Boothbay Fund Management, LLC 0.02% 10,340 $1.5M
20 Royce & Associates LP 0.02% 14,155 $2.0M
21 Quantbot Technologies LP 0.02% 2,722 $388K
22 Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.01% 6,927 $986K
23 Brevan Howard Capital Management LP 0.01% 10,812 $1.5M
24 Entropy Technologies, LP 0.01% 2,000 $285K
25 Belpointe Asset Management LLC 0.01% 2,401 $342K
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 — Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for HOV?

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

Slight buying edge — 52% buying: Last quarter: 72 funds bought or added vs 66 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 HOV holders?

Elite ownership — 58% AUM from top-100 funds: 42 of 152 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 58% of total institutional value in HOV. 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 HOV?

55% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 83 out of 152 hedge funds have held HOV 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 Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV) following the 2026 Q2 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, HOV has moved -7.1% since the 2026 Q2 13F filing date (August 14, 2026), compared to +0.2% for the XLY sector ETF — an outperformance of -7.3%. Since the quarter end (June 30, 2026), HOV has gained -12.6% vs +1.0% for XLY. 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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