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Kindercare Learning Companie (KLC)

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

Current Price
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Upside
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Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -2
Streak
3Q ▼
Buyers last Q
56%

Smart Money Signals — KLC

Based on 105 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 3 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their KLC positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 90% of 3.0Y peak

90% of all-time peak
105 funds currently hold this stock — 90% of the 3.0-year high of 117 funds (reached 2025 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +4% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+4 new funds entered over the past year (+4% 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 — 56% buying

69 buying54 selling
Last quarter: 69 funds bought or added vs 54 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 (-7 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 32 → 25 → 33 → 26. 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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Mostly new holders — 38% entered in last year

■ 7% conviction (2yr+) ■ 55% medium ■ 38% new
Only 7 funds (7%) 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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Value +83% but shares only +2% — price-driven

Value
+82%
Shares
+1%
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +83%, but actual share count only changed +2%. 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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Steady discovery — ~26 new funds/quarter

26 → 32 → 25 → 33 → 26 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 32 → 25 → 33 → 26. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 4% veterans, 46% new entrants

■ 4% veterans ■ 50% 1-2yr ■ 46% new
Of 110 current holders: 4 (4%) held 2+ years, 55 held 1–2 years, 51 (46%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 15% AUM from top-100

15% from top-100 AUM funds
32 of 102 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 15% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
3.5
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.5/10 — 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.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — KLC

In 2026 Q2, 69 hedge funds were net buyers of KLC (26 opened a new position, 43 added to an existing one), while 54 reduced or exited (26 trimmed, 28 sold completely) — a 56% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This extends a 3-quarter selling streak, suggesting sustained institutional caution. Net fund flow last quarter: -2 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 105.

Hedge Fund Ownership: KLC

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

Market Analysis: KLC

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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.

8 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
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Hedge Fund Positioning: KLC
101 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 101 107 -5.61%
13F Shares 109M 107M 1.86%
Total Value $461M $252M 82.64%
New Positions 26 33 -7
Increased Positions 40 32 +8
Closed Positions 29 39 -10
Reduced Positions 24 30 -6
Total Calls 5 1 400.0%
Total Puts 3 2 50.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.6 2.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

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Top 25 KLC holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Partners Group Holding AG 23.59% 81,418,736 $346.0M
2 Silver Point Capital L.P. 1.97% 5,105,000 $21.7M
3 Villanova Investment Management Co LLC 1.12% 277,971 $1.2M
4 Militia Capital Management LLC 0.04% 191,300 $421K
5 CastleKnight Management LP 0.04% 621,674 $2.6M
6 Diametric Capital, LP 0.03% 57,712 $245K
7 Integrated Investment Consultants, LLC 0.02% 21,327 $91K
8 American Century Companies Inc 0.01% 5,711,103 $24.3M
9 Needham Investment Management LLC 0.01% 40,810 $173K
10 Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.01% 1,075,535 $4.6M
11 Persistent Asset Partners Ltd 0.00% 3,467 $15K
12 Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.00% 73,614 $313K
13 Ieq Capital, LLC 0.00% 158,521 $674K
14 Aqr Capital Management LLC 0.00% 1,939,625 $8.2M
15 Essential Partners LLC 0.00% 1,422 $6K
16 Millennium Management LLC 0.00% 1,769,374 $7.5M
17 Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.00% 63,452 $270K
18 D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% 1,096,024 $4.7M
19 McAdam, LLC 0.00% 12,664 $54K
20 Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd 0.00% 3,037 $13K
21 Brighton Jones LLC 0.00% 22,053 $94K
22 ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.00% 53,994 $229K
23 Pallas Capital Advisors LLC 0.00% 10,526 $45K
24 Centiva Capital, LP 0.00% 22,757 $97K
25 Walleye Capital LLC 0.00% 50,100 $213K
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 — Kindercare Learning Companie (KLC)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for KLC?

Selling streak — 3 quarters in a row: For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their KLC positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

What is the institutional breadth score for KLC?

Slight buying edge — 56% buying: Last quarter: 69 funds bought or added vs 54 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 KLC holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 15% AUM from top-100: 32 of 102 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 15% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held KLC?

Mostly new holders — 38% entered in last year: Only 7 funds (7%) 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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