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Hennessy Cap Invt Corp VII (HVII)

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

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Buyers last Q
52%

Smart Money Signals — HVII

Based on 53 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added HVII 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 (96% of max)

96% of all-time peak
53 hedge funds hold HVII 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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Steady growth — +15% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+7 new funds entered over the past year (+15% 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

16 buying15 selling
Last quarter: 16 funds bought or added vs 15 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 — ~8 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 22 → 6 → 8. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 40% entered in last year

2% conviction (2yr+) 58% medium 40% new
Only 1 funds (2%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Buying through price weakness — shares -9%, value -99%

Value
-99%
Shares
-8%
Last quarter: funds added -9% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -99%. 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

21 → 3 → 22 → 6 → 8 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 22 → 6 → 8. 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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Early stage — 68% of holders entered in last year

2% veterans 30% 1-2yr 68% new
Of 53 current holders: 36 (68%) entered in the past year, only 1 (2%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Smaller funds dominant — 10% AUM from top-100

10% from top-100 AUM funds
8 of 53 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 10% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.0
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — 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.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — HVII

In 2026 Q2, 16 hedge funds were net buyers of HVII (8 opened a new position, 8 added to an existing one), while 15 reduced or exited (8 trimmed, 7 sold completely) — a 52% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. Net fund flow last quarter: +1 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 53.

Hedge Fund Ownership: HVII

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

Market Analysis: HVII

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Hennessy Cap Invt Corp VII (HVII) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much HVII has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLF) 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 · 53d ago
HVII
-38.9%
XLF
+7.2%

HVII outperformed XLF by -46.1% since June 30, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date August 14, 2026 · 8d ago
HVII
-39.3%
XLF
-1.2%

Since the filing became public, HVII outperformed XLF by -38.1% .

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
1.8
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: HVII
53 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 53 52 1.92%
13F Shares 17M 18M -8.69%
Total Value $166M $17.33B -99.04%
New Positions 8 6 +2
Increased Positions 8 12 -4
Closed Positions 7 9 -2
Reduced Positions 8 9 -1
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

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Top 25 HVII holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 RiverPark Advisors, LLC 2.27% 475,322 $5.0M
2 Verbena Value LP 2.11% 1,222,740 $12.8M
3 Gritstone Asset Management LLC 1.99% 197,899 $2.1M
4 Crossingbridge Advisors, LLC 1.73% 940,222 $9.8M
5 Cannon Global Investment Management, LLC 1.73% 58,400 $610K
6 Wealthspring Capital LLC 0.83% 353,542 $3.7M
7 Berkley W R Corp 0.55% 1,101,473 $11.5M
8 Highbridge Capital Management LLC 0.43% 1,690,479 $17.6M
9 Stoic Point Capital Management LLC 0.42% 50,000 $504K
10 Radcliffe Capital Management, L.P. 0.42% 525,544 $5.5M
11 Meteora Capital, LLC 0.26% 300,000 $3.1M
12 TENOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Co., L.P. 0.22% 1,500,000 $15.7M
13 Rivernorth Capital Management, LLC 0.20% 398,656 $4.2M
14 AQR Arbitrage LLC 0.15% 1,011,784 $10.6M
15 Heights Capital Management, Inc 0.14% 60,000 $627K
16 DLD Asset Management, LP 0.10% 146,667 $1.5M
17 Periscope Capital INC. 0.09% 100,000 $1.0M
18 Mizuho Securities USA LLC 0.06% 263,595 $2.7M
19 Magnetar Financial LLC 0.06% 665,000 $6.9M
20 Shaolin Capital Management LLC 0.06% 117,465 $1.2M
21 Robinson Capital Management, LLC 0.06% 12,250 $128K
22 Moore Capital Management, LP 0.05% 300,000 $3.1M
23 K2 Principal Fund, L.P. 0.04% 46,922 $490K
24 Sculptor Capital LP 0.03% 347,606 $3.6M
25 Whitebox Advisors LLC 0.03% 200,000 $2.1M
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% 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 — Hennessy Cap Invt Corp VII (HVII)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for HVII?

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

Slight buying edge — 52% buying: Last quarter: 16 funds bought or added vs 15 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 HVII holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 10% AUM from top-100: 8 of 53 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 10% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held HVII?

Mostly new holders — 40% entered in last year: Only 1 funds (2%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.

Is it too late to buy Hennessy Cap Invt Corp VII (HVII) following the 2026 Q2 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, HVII has moved -39.3% since the 2026 Q2 13F filing date (August 14, 2026), compared to -1.2% for the XLF sector ETF — an outperformance of -38.1%. Since the quarter end (June 30, 2026), HVII has gained -38.9% vs +7.2% 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.

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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