Ipg Photonics Corp (IPGP) Hedge Fund Ownership (Q1 2026)

Q: Is it too late to buy Ipg Photonics Corp (IPGP) following the 2026 Q2 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, IPGP has moved +0.0% since the 2026 Q2 13F filing date (August 14, 2026), compared to +0.0% for the XLK sector ETF — an outperformance of +0.0%. Since the quarter end (June 30, 2026), IPGP gained -26.9% vs -0.3% for XLK. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

Ipg Photonics Corp (IPGP)

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

Smart Money Signals — IPGP

Based on 334 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

📈

Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row

last 6Q

For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added IPGP 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.

🏔️

At the ownership peak (100% of max)

100% of all-time peak

334 hedge funds hold IPGP 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.

🚀

Fast accumulation — +28% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q

+74 new funds entered over the past year (+28% 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. The peak was reached in just 3 quarters from the low — a sharp move.

🟢

More buyers than sellers — 61% buying

197 buying125 selling

Last quarter: 197 funds were net buyers (85 opened a brand new position + 112 added to an existing one). Only 125 were sellers (87 trimmed + 38 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

📈

More new buyers each quarter (+37 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter

Funds opening a new IPGP position: 38 → 44 → 48 → 85. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.

🔒

63% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 63% conviction (2yr+) ■ 18% medium ■ 19% new

212 out of 334 hedge funds have held IPGP 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.

💰

Price up while funds trimmed (+57% value, -1% shares)

Value

+56%

-1%

Last quarter: total value of institutional IPGP holdings rose +57% even though funds reduced share count by 1%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.

🚀

Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in

41 → 38 → 44 → 48 → 85 new funds/Q

New funds entering each quarter: 38 → 44 → 48 → 85. 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.

🏛️

Veteran-anchored — 72% veterans vs 21% newcomers

■ 72% veterans ■ 7% 1-2yr ■ 21% new

Entry-cohort mix of 339 holders: 244 (72%) are 2+ year veterans, 23 entered 1–2 years ago, and 72 (21%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.

🏆

Elite ownership — 41% AUM from top-100 funds

41% from top-100 AUM funds

51 of 330 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 41% of total institutional value in IPGP. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.

3.8

out of 10

Low Exit Risk

Exit risk score 3.8/10 — 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.

Metric	All 13F Filers (2026 Q1)	Prior (2025 Q4)	Change
Funds Holding	331	286	15.73%
13F Shares	29M	29M	-1.32%
Total Value	$3.30B	$2.10B	56.87%
New Positions	82	48	+34
Increased Positions	112	88	+24
Closed Positions	37	41	-4
Reduced Positions	85	97	-12
Total Calls	4	2	100.0%
Total Puts	5	1	400.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio	1.25	0.5	Bearish

Metric

All 13F Filers (2026 Q1)

Prior (2025 Q4)

Change

Funds Holding

331

286

15.73%

13F Shares

29M

-1.32%

Total Value

$3.30B

$2.10B

56.87%

New Positions

+34

Increased Positions

112

+24

Closed Positions

-4

Reduced Positions

-12

Total Calls

100.0%

Total Puts

400.0%

PUT/CALL Ratio

1.25

0.5

Bearish

Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

331 + investors

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

QUARTER:

2026 Q2 filings are still coming in. Only funds that have filed so far are shown — top holders may not have reported yet. Full 13F data typically settles by ~50 days after quarter-end.

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

Top 25 IPGP holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
#	Investor	% of Portfolio	Shares	Mkt Value
1	Tuttle Capital Management, LLC	7.23%	91,425	$10.7M
2	S Squared Technology, LLC	6.15%	168,916	$19.8M
3	Westport Asset Management Inc	3.71%	77,500	$9.1M
4	Lhm, INC.	3.43%	85,699	$10.1M
5	Congruence Capital, LLC	2.91%	94,830	$11.1M
6	Next Century Growth Investors LLC	1.68%	270,752	$31.8M
7	Kerrisdale Advisers, LLC	1.22%	41,450	$4.9M
8	Ballast Asset Management, LP	1.21%	25,875	$3.0M
9	Disciplined Growth Investors Inc /Mn	1.05%	530,833	$62.3M
10	American Capital Management Inc	1.04%	197,882	$23.2M
11	Old West Investment Management, LLC	1.01%	81,189	$9.5M
12	Emerald Advisers, LLC	0.90%	326,701	$38.3M
13	Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust	0.87%	210,791	$24.7M
14	Westwood Holdings Group Inc	0.80%	901,541	$105.8M
15	Hodges Capital Management Inc.	0.77%	99,508	$11.7M
16	Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc/Wi	0.75%	95,904	$11.3M
17	Segall Bryant & Hamill, LLC	0.69%	498,810	$58.5M
18	Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC	0.68%	86,002	$10.1M
19	First Eagle Investment Management, LLC	0.65%	3,338,881	$391.7M
20	Pier Capital, LLC	0.65%	41,609	$4.9M
21	Hussman Strategic Advisors, INC.	0.57%	21,000	$2.5M
22	Greatmark Investment Partners, INC.	0.39%	29,824	$3.5M
23	Systematic Financial Management LP	0.36%	153,046	$18.0M
24	M&G Plc	0.35%	596,441	$69.8M
25	EntryPoint Capital, LLC	0.34%	5,840	$493K

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 — Ipg Photonics Corp (IPGP)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for IPGP?

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

More buyers than sellers — 61% buying: Last quarter: 197 funds were net buyers (85 opened a brand new position + 112 added to an existing one). Only 125 were sellers (87 trimmed + 38 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for IPGP holders?

Elite ownership — 41% AUM from top-100 funds: 51 of 330 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 41% of total institutional value in IPGP. 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 IPGP?

63% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 212 out of 334 hedge funds have held IPGP 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 Ipg Photonics Corp (IPGP) following the 2026 Q2 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, IPGP has moved +0.0% since the 2026 Q2 13F filing date (August 14, 2026), compared to +0.0% for the XLK sector ETF — an outperformance of +0.0%. Since the quarter end (June 30, 2026), IPGP has gained -26.9% vs -0.3% for XLK. 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.

Market Cap	--
Enterprise Value	--
Trailing P/E	--
Forward P/E	--
PEG Ratio (5yr expected)	--
Price/Sales (ttm)	--
Price/Book (mrq)	--
Enterprise Value/Revenue	--
Enterprise Value/EBITDA	--
Beta (5Y Monthly)	--
Short Ratio (Days to Cover)	--
Short % of Float	--

Profit Margin	--
Return on Assets (ttm)	--
Return on Equity (ttm)	--

Revenue (ttm)	--
Net Income Avi to Common (ttm)	--
Diluted EPS (ttm)	--
Total Cash (mrq)	--
Total Debt/Equity (mrq)	--
Levered Free Cash Flow (ttm)	--

Ipg Photonics Corp (IPGP)

Smart Money Signals — IPGP

Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row

At the ownership peak (100% of max)

Fast accumulation — +28% more funds vs a year ago

More buyers than sellers — 61% buying

More new buyers each quarter (+37 vs last Q)

63% of holders stayed for 2+ years

Price up while funds trimmed (+57% value, -1% shares)

Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in

Veteran-anchored — 72% veterans vs 21% newcomers

Elite ownership — 41% AUM from top-100 funds

Institutional Sentiment Summary — IPGP

Hedge Fund Ownership: IPGP

Market Analysis: IPGP

Analyst Price Targets

Analyst Recommendations

Stock Performance

Company Profile: IPGP

Is It Too Late to Buy Ipg Photonics Corp (IPGP) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Hedge Fund Positioning: IPGP

Statistics: IPGP

Valuation Measures Data as of: --

Financial Highlights

Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

Frequently Asked Questions — Ipg Photonics Corp (IPGP)

Welcome to 13Foresight!