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Karooooo Ltd (KARO)

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

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Net Flow Q/Q
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Buyers last Q
59%

Smart Money Signals — KARO

Based on 67 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 KARO 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
67 hedge funds hold KARO 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 — +72% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+28 new funds entered over the past year (+72% 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

35 buying24 selling
Last quarter: 35 funds bought or added vs 24 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 — ~14 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 29 → 19 → 15 → 14. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 45% entered in last year

■ 24% conviction (2yr+) ■ 31% medium ■ 45% new
Only 16 funds (24%) 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

9 → 29 → 19 → 15 → 14 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 29 → 19 → 15 → 14. KARO 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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Early stage — 55% of holders entered in last year

■ 25% veterans ■ 19% 1-2yr ■ 55% new
Of 67 current holders: 37 (55%) entered in the past year, only 17 (25%) 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 — 14% AUM from top-100

14% from top-100 AUM funds
21 of 67 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 14% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.4
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.4/10 — 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 — KARO

In 2026 Q1, 35 hedge funds were net buyers of KARO (14 opened a new position, 21 added to an existing one), while 24 reduced or exited (14 trimmed, 10 sold completely) — a 59% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. Net fund flow last quarter: +4 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 67.

Hedge Fund Ownership: KARO

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

Market Analysis: KARO

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

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Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

3 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
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Hedge Fund Positioning: KARO
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 84 67 25.37%
13F Shares 4M 4M 18.08%
Total Value $211M $182M 15.7%
New Positions 27 14 +13
Increased Positions 27 21 +6
Closed Positions 10 10 -
Reduced Positions 14 14 -
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 KARO holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Gobi Capital LLC 5.30% 2,287,668 $112.9M
2 Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd 1.24% 319,346 $15.8M
3 Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC 0.89% 94,215 $4.7M
4 Aurora Investment Counsel 0.87% 34,249 $1.7M
5 Telemark Asset Management, LLC 0.77% 215,150 $10.6M
6 Aristides Capital LLC 0.45% 46,504 $2.3M
7 R Squared Ltd 0.21% 8,171 $403K
8 Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc 0.13% 80,755 $4.0M
9 CenterBook Partners LP 0.12% 48,782 $2.4M
10 Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. 0.09% 9,905 $489K
11 Harbour Capital Advisors, LLC 0.07% 7,025 $406K
12 Mirabella Financial Services LLP 0.05% 11,595 $572K
13 Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp 0.03% 900 $44K
14 Aquatic Capital Management LLC 0.02% 14,645 $723K
15 Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.01% 28,435 $1.4M
16 WealthCollab, LLC 0.01% 498 $25K
17 XTX Topco Ltd 0.01% 10,794 $533K
18 Reyes Financial Architecture, Inc. 0.01% 249 $12K
19 Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.01% 10,487 $518K
20 Magnetar Financial LLC 0.01% 13,097 $646K
21 Toth Financial Advisory Corp 0.01% 1,100 $54K
22 Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services, Inc. 0.01% 1,124 $55K
23 Hrt Financial LP 0.00% 51,604 $2.5M
24 Marshall Wace, LLP 0.00% 114,530 $5.7M
25 Trexquant Investment LP 0.00% 13,961 $689K
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 — Karooooo Ltd (KARO)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for KARO?

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

Slight buying edge — 59% buying: Last quarter: 35 funds bought or added vs 24 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 KARO holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 14% AUM from top-100: 21 of 67 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 14% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held KARO?

Mostly new holders — 45% entered in last year: Only 16 funds (24%) 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.

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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