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IMAX CORP (IMAX)

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

Current Price
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0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +7
Streak
3Q ▲
Buyers last Q
50%

Smart Money Signals — IMAX

Based on 247 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added IMAX 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
247 hedge funds hold IMAX 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 — +21% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+43 new funds entered over the past year (+21% 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

128 buying126 selling
Last quarter: 128 funds bought or added vs 126 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-9 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 28 → 37 → 57 → 48. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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58% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 58% conviction (2yr+) ■ 17% medium ■ 25% new
143 out of 247 hedge funds have held IMAX 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in

36 → 28 → 37 → 57 → 48 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 28 → 37 → 57 → 48. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Deep conviction — 65% of holders stayed 2+ years

■ 65% veterans ■ 9% 1-2yr ■ 26% new
Of 256 current holders: 167 (65%) 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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Strong quality — 34% AUM from major funds

34% from top-100 AUM funds
49 of 247 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 34% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
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 — IMAX

In 2026 Q1, 128 hedge funds were net buyers of IMAX (48 opened a new position, 80 added to an existing one), while 126 reduced or exited (85 trimmed, 41 sold completely) — a 50% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 3 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 34% of total institutional value in IMAX is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +7 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 247.

Hedge Fund Ownership: IMAX

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

Market Analysis: IMAX

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Company Profile: IMAX

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

Is It Too Late to Buy IMAX CORP (IMAX) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much IMAX has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLC) 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 · 50d ago
IMAX
-6.0%
XLC
+4.0%

IMAX outperformed XLC by -10.0% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 5d ago
IMAX
+1.2%
XLC
-0.6%

Since the filing became public, IMAX outperformed XLC by +1.8% .

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.

19 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
5.6
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
2.1
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: IMAX
247 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 247 240 2.92%
13F Shares 49M 50M -0.95%
Total Value $1.81B $1.82B -0.52%
New Positions 48 57 -9
Increased Positions 75 76 -1
Closed Positions 41 25 +16
Reduced Positions 83 79 +4
Total Calls 5 6 -16.67%
Total Puts 8 10 -20.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.6 1.67 Bearish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

247 + investors

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Top 25 institutional holders of IMAX — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Prospect Capital Advisors, LLC 3.64% 172,400 $6.6M
2 Manatuck Hill Partners, LLC 2.97% 289,200 $11.0M
3 Pembroke Management, LTD 2.68% 487,918 $18.5M
4 1492 Capital Management LLC 2.35% 162,107 $6.2M
5 Pier Capital, LLC 1.50% 239,898 $9.1M
6 FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES MANAGEMENT INC 1.29% 150,292 $5.7M
7 Neo Ivy Capital Management 1.03% 103,055 $3.9M
8 EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC 1.02% 849,148 $32.3M
9 EMERALD MUTUAL FUND ADVISERS TRUST 0.97% 525,986 $20.0M
10 Aurora Investment Counsel 0.93% 44,347 $1.7M
11 CHASE INVESTMENT COUNSEL CORP 0.89% 89,208 $3.4M
12 Orbis Allan Gray Ltd 0.83% 5,151,721 $195.8M
13 Teton Advisors, LLC 0.80% 30,000 $1.1M
14 Nantahala Capital Management, LLC 0.72% 515,554 $19.6M
15 Nishkama Capital, LLC 0.71% 296,795 $11.3M
16 Taproot Management LP 0.70% 97,013 $3.7M
17 Impact Investors, Inc 0.65% 24,653 $937K
18 OBERWEIS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/ 0.65% 577,139 $21.9M
19 RENAISSANCE GROUP LLC 0.51% 321,993 $12.2M
20 Severin Investments, LLC 0.49% 14,939 $568K
21 ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.47% 1,246,240 $47.4M
22 DRIEHAUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.46% 1,651,711 $62.8M
23 MARSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.43% 387,367 $14.7M
24 WILSON ASSET MANAGEMENT (INTERNATIONAL) PTY LTD 0.43% 40,000 $1.5M
25 Blueshift Asset Management, LLC 0.41% 35,868 $1.4M
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 — IMAX CORP (IMAX)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for IMAX?

Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row: For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added IMAX 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 IMAX?

Slight buying edge — 50% buying: Last quarter: 128 funds bought or added vs 126 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 IMAX holders?

Strong quality — 34% AUM from major funds: 49 of 247 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 34% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.

How long have hedge funds held IMAX?

58% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 143 out of 247 hedge funds have held IMAX 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 IMAX CORP (IMAX) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, IMAX has moved +1.2% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to -0.6% for the XLC sector ETF — an outperformance of +1.8%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), IMAX has gained -6.0% vs +4.0% for XLC. 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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