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KINDERCARE LEARNING COMPANIE (KLC)

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

Current Price
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Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -4
Streak
1Q ▼
Buyers last Q
58%

Smart Money Signals — KLC

Based on 112 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, 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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At the ownership peak (97% of max)

97% of all-time peak
112 hedge funds hold KLC 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 — +35% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+29 new funds entered over the past year (+35% 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 — 58% buying

78 buying56 selling
Last quarter: 78 funds bought or added vs 56 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: 28 → 26 → 32 → 25. 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 — 42% entered in last year

■ 4% conviction (2yr+) ■ 54% medium ■ 42% new
Only 5 funds (4%) 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -2%, value -37%

Value
-36%
Shares
-2%
Last quarter: funds added -2% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -37%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~25 new funds/quarter

82 → 28 → 26 → 32 → 25 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 28 → 26 → 32 → 25. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 93% of holders entered in last year

■ 7% veterans ■ 0% 1-2yr ■ 93% new
Of 115 current holders: 107 (93%) entered in the past year, only 8 (7%) 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 — 18% AUM from top-100

18% from top-100 AUM funds
42 of 112 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 18% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.3
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.3/10 — 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 — KLC

In 2025 Q4, 78 hedge funds were net buyers of KLC (25 opened a new position, 53 added to an existing one), while 56 reduced or exited (27 trimmed, 29 sold completely) — a 58% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. Net fund flow last quarter: -4 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 112.

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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Company Profile: KLC

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

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

27 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
6.3
/ 10
breadth
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Elite
0.5
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: KLC
2026 Q1 Stats Unlock in 2 days 113 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2025 Q4) Prior (2025 Q3) Change
Funds Holding 113 121 -6.61%
13F Shares 109M 111M -2.33%
Total Value $470M $741M -36.65%
New Positions 25 32 -7
Increased Positions 56 44 +12
Closed Positions 31 16 +15
Reduced Positions 31 40 -9
Total Calls 2 3 -33.33%
Total Puts 1 4 -75.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.5 1.33 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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Top 25 institutional holders of KLC — 2025 Q4 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Partners Group Holding AG 13.26% 81,418,736 $179.1M
2 Villanova Investment Management Co LLC 0.75% 334,451 $736K
3 EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.51% 25,854 $16.7M
4 Silver Point Capital L.P. 0.47% 2,780,000 $6.1M
5 REDWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.41% 1,250,000 $2.8M
6 Militia Capital Management LLC 0.07% 135,826 $299K
7 Invenomic Capital Management LP 0.06% 583,486 $1.3M
8 Aster Capital Management (DIFC) Ltd 0.04% 11,593 $134K
9 nVerses Capital, LLC 0.04% 17,613 $39K
10 Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC 0.03% 86,494 $190K
11 CastleKnight Management LP 0.02% 621,674 $1.4M
12 Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd 0.01% 35,115 $77K
13 Atom Investors LP 0.01% 79,685 $175K
14 NINE MASTS CAPITAL Ltd 0.01% 20,626 $45K
15 AMICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO 0.01% 34,328 —
16 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.01% 5,137,671 $11.3M
17 AXQ CAPITAL, LP 0.00% 16,892 $37K
18 NEEDHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% 40,810 $90K
19 ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.00% 192,050 $423K
20 TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC 0.00% 11,057 $24K
21 Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.00% 97,315 $214K
22 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% 1,498,585 $3.3M
23 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% 28,534 $63K
24 D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% 701,433 $1.5M
25 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% 582,830 $1.3M
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 — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, 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 — 58% buying: Last quarter: 78 funds bought or added vs 56 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 — 18% AUM from top-100: 42 of 112 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 18% 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 — 42% entered in last year: Only 5 funds (4%) 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.