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International Seaways Inc (INSW)

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

Current Price
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Analyst Target
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +45
Streak
5Q ▲
Buyers last Q
59%

Smart Money Signals — INSW

Based on 325 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added INSW 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
325 hedge funds hold INSW 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 — +31% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+77 new funds entered over the past year (+31% 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 — 59% buying

184 buying128 selling
Last quarter: 184 funds bought or added vs 128 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 (+19 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new INSW position: 40 → 41 → 60 → 79. 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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44% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 44% conviction (2yr+) ■ 31% medium ■ 25% new
142 out of 325 hedge funds have held INSW 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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Value +55% but shares only +5% — price-driven

Value
+55%
Shares
+4%
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +55%, but actual share count only changed +5%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in

56 → 40 → 41 → 60 → 79 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 40 → 41 → 60 → 79. 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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Veteran-anchored — 53% veterans vs 31% newcomers

■ 53% veterans ■ 16% 1-2yr ■ 31% new
Entry-cohort mix of 331 holders: 175 (53%) are 2+ year veterans, 54 entered 1–2 years ago, and 102 (31%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 51% AUM from top-100 funds

51% from top-100 AUM funds
50 of 325 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 51% of total institutional value in INSW. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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 — INSW

In 2026 Q1, 184 hedge funds were net buyers of INSW (79 opened a new position, 105 added to an existing one), while 128 reduced or exited (94 trimmed, 34 sold completely) — a 59% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 5 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 51% of total institutional value in INSW is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +45 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 325.

Hedge Fund Ownership: INSW

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

Market Analysis: INSW

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

Is It Too Late to Buy International Seaways Inc (INSW) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much INSW has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLE) 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 · 89d ago
INSW
+9.1%
XLE
-11.5%

INSW outperformed XLE by +20.6% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 44d ago
INSW
-6.0%
XLE
-8.8%

Since the filing became public, INSW outperformed XLE by +2.8% .

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.

30 top-rated funds 2 high-conviction
Consensus
6.5
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
2.5
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: INSW
324 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 324 280 15.71%
13F Shares 39M 37M 4.58%
Total Value $2.79B $1.79B 55.24%
New Positions 78 60 +18
Increased Positions 105 88 +17
Closed Positions 34 41 -7
Reduced Positions 92 95 -3
Total Calls 3 3 -
Total Puts 3 1 200.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 0.33 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

324 + investors

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

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Top 25 INSW holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Acorn Financial Advisory Services Inc /Adv 1.80% 180,365 $13.1M
2 Hosking Partners LLP 1.79% 686,852 $50.1M
3 Oceanic Investment Management LTD 1.20% 19,354 $1.4M
4 SummerHaven Investment Management, LLC 0.89% 19,799 $1.4M
5 Resolute Capital, LLC 0.85% 28,718 $2.1M
6 Marnell Management LLC 0.62% 24,597 $1.8M
7 Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC 0.61% 414,555 $30.2M
8 Informed Momentum Co LLC 0.56% 66,410 $4.8M
9 Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC 0.49% 108,956 $7.9M
10 Private Management Group Inc 0.47% 225,303 $16.4M
11 Manatuck Hill Partners, LLC 0.39% 20,000 $1.5M
12 CastleKnight Management LP 0.35% 286,801 $20.9M
13 Harvey Capital Management Inc 0.28% 16,580 $1.2M
14 Epacria Capital Partners, LLC 0.27% 4,745 $346K
15 Denali Advisors LLC 0.26% 32,528 $2.4M
16 Frontier Capital Management Co LLC 0.26% 344,697 $25.1M
17 Cercano Management LLC 0.23% 73,147 $5.3M
18 Glenorchy Capital Ltd 0.23% 53,180 $3.9M
19 Nomura Asset Management International INC. 0.20% 1,602,070 $116.8M
20 Virtus Family Office LLC 0.18% 2,916 $213K
21 Navellier & Associates Inc 0.17% 22,754 $1.7M
22 Persistent Asset Partners Ltd 0.17% 6,364 $451K
23 Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC 0.16% 38,483 $2.8M
24 SummitTX Capital, L.P. 0.15% 65,059 $4.7M
25 Inspire Investing, LLC 0.14% 23,620 $1.7M
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 — International Seaways Inc (INSW)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for INSW?

Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row: For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added INSW 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 INSW?

Slight buying edge — 59% buying: Last quarter: 184 funds bought or added vs 128 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 INSW holders?

Elite ownership — 51% AUM from top-100 funds: 50 of 325 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 51% of total institutional value in INSW. 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 INSW?

44% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 142 out of 325 hedge funds have held INSW 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 International Seaways Inc (INSW) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, INSW has moved -6.0% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to -8.8% for the XLE sector ETF — an outperformance of +2.8%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), INSW has gained +9.1% vs -11.5% for XLE. 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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