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Lee Enterprises Inc (LEE)

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

Current Price
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Analyst Target
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Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +12
Streak
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Buyers last Q
72%

Smart Money Signals — LEE

Based on 49 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added LEE 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
49 hedge funds hold LEE 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 — +29% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+11 new funds entered over the past year (+29% 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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More buyers than sellers — 72% buying

31 buying12 selling
Last quarter: 31 funds were net buyers (17 opened a brand new position + 14 added to an existing one). Only 12 were sellers (7 trimmed + 5 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~17 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 7 → 4 → 12 → 17. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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57% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 57% conviction (2yr+) ■ 18% medium ■ 24% new
28 out of 49 hedge funds have held LEE 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in

5 → 7 → 4 → 12 → 17 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 7 → 4 → 12 → 17. 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 — 61% veterans vs 27% newcomers

■ 61% veterans ■ 12% 1-2yr ■ 27% new
Entry-cohort mix of 49 holders: 30 (61%) are 2+ year veterans, 6 entered 1–2 years ago, and 13 (27%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 17% AUM from top-100

17% from top-100 AUM funds
20 of 49 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 17% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
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 — LEE

In 2026 Q2, 31 hedge funds were net buyers of LEE (17 opened a new position, 14 added to an existing one), while 12 reduced or exited (7 trimmed, 5 sold completely) — a 72% buyer ratio, indicating clear institutional accumulation. Net buying has persisted for two consecutive quarters, a positive momentum signal. Net fund flow last quarter: +12 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 49.

Hedge Fund Ownership: LEE

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

Market Analysis: LEE

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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.

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Hedge Fund Positioning: LEE
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 49 37 32.43%
13F Shares 5M 4M 11.67%
Total Value $40M $34M 17.66%
New Positions 17 12 +5
Increased Positions 14 9 +5
Closed Positions 5 9 -4
Reduced Positions 7 4 +3
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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Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in LEE. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.

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Top 25 LEE holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Solas Capital Management, LLC 7.36% 1,549,944 $13.7M
2 Cannell Capital LLC 2.07% 344,349 $3.1M
3 Thompson Davis & CO., INC. 0.12% 23,225 $208K
4 Teton Advisors, LLC 0.09% 17,000 $152K
5 Gamco Investors, INC. Et Al 0.05% 585,176 $5.2M
6 Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC 0.03% 10,300 $92K
7 Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.02% 22,425 $201K
8 Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.01% 338,000 $3.0M
9 Gabelli Funds LLC 0.01% 219,199 $2.0M
10 Central Pacific Bank - Trust Division 0.00% 5,000 $45K
11 Centiva Capital, LP 0.00% 33,780 $303K
12 Truist Financial Corp 0.00% 219,966 $2.0M
13 Westport Asset Management Inc 0.00% 540 $5K
14 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% 11,808 $106K
15 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% 12,596 $113K
16 Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. 0.00% 599 $5K
17 New York State Common Retirement Fund 0.00% 11,600 $104K
18 Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co 0.00% 50,619 $454K
19 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% 377 $3K
20 Vanguard Capital Management LLC 0.00% 277,107 $2.5M
21 BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% 363,701 $3.3M
22 Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.00% 570 $5K
23 Rhumbline Advisers 0.00% 4,940 $44K
24 MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.00% 3,042 $27K
25 UBS Group AG 0.00% 17,293 $155K
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 — Lee Enterprises Inc (LEE)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for LEE?

Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row: For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added LEE 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 LEE?

More buyers than sellers — 72% buying: Last quarter: 31 funds were net buyers (17 opened a brand new position + 14 added to an existing one). Only 12 were sellers (7 trimmed + 5 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for LEE holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 17% AUM from top-100: 20 of 49 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 17% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held LEE?

57% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 28 out of 49 hedge funds have held LEE 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.

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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