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MELCO RESORTS AND ENTMNT LTD (MLCO)

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Current Price
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Analyst Target
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -1
Streak
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Buyers last Q
41%

Smart Money Signals — MLCO

Based on 170 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 MLCO positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
📊

High ownership — 91% of 3.0Y peak

91% of all-time peak
170 funds currently hold this stock — 91% of the 3.0-year high of 187 funds (reached 2023 Q1). 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
+6 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.
🟠

More sellers than buyers — 41% buying

73 buying106 selling
Last quarter: 106 funds reduced or exited vs 73 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
⚠️

Fewer new buyers each quarter (-24 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 23 → 23 → 52 → 28. 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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69% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 69% conviction (2yr+) ■ 15% medium ■ 16% new
117 out of 170 hedge funds have held MLCO 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.
💎

Buying through price weakness — shares +1%, value -17%

Value
-16%
Shares
+0%
Last quarter: funds added +1% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -17%. 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in

32 → 23 → 23 → 52 → 28 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 23 → 23 → 52 → 28. 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.
🏛️

Deep conviction — 76% of holders stayed 2+ years

■ 76% veterans ■ 6% 1-2yr ■ 18% new
Of 182 current holders: 139 (76%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
✅

Strong quality — 24% AUM from major funds

24% from top-100 AUM funds
31 of 170 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 24% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
3.6
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.6/10 — 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 — MLCO

In 2025 Q4, 73 hedge funds were net buyers of MLCO (28 opened a new position, 45 added to an existing one), while 106 reduced or exited (77 trimmed, 29 sold completely) — a 41% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 24% of total institutional value in MLCO is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -1 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 170.

Hedge Fund Ownership: MLCO

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

Market Analysis: MLCO

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Company Profile: MLCO

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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 1 high-conviction
Consensus
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/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: MLCO
2026 Q1 Stats Unlock in 7 days 182 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2025 Q4) Prior (2025 Q3) Change
Funds Holding 182 185 -1.62%
13F Shares 124M 123M 0.94%
Total Value $940M $1.13B -16.83%
New Positions 28 52 -24
Increased Positions 60 64 -4
Closed Positions 30 24 +6
Reduced Positions 94 68 +26
Total Calls 9 10 -10.0%
Total Puts 6 9 -33.33%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.67 0.9 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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Top 25 institutional holders of MLCO — 2025 Q4 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 PharVision Advisers, LLC 21.19% 12,153 $69K
2 ARGA Investment Management, LP 2.71% 14,508,114 $82.4M
3 Samalin Investment Counsel, LLC 0.28% 138,773 $788K
4 CenterBook Partners LP 0.10% 324,298 $1.8M
5 Tortuga Wealth Management, Inc 0.08% 10,000 $76K
6 MQS Management LLC 0.07% 18,434 $105K
7 WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.05% 3,894,734 $21.7M
8 AdvisorShares Investments LLC 0.04% 41,433 $235K
9 Bleakley Financial Group, LLC 0.04% 461,487 $2.6M
10 Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. 0.04% 65,500 $372K
11 Hilton Head Capital Partners, LLC 0.03% 8,300 $47K
12 West Family Investments, Inc. 0.03% 12,570 $71K
13 GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 0.02% 66,732 —
14 Harbor Advisors LLC 0.01% 17,500 $99K
15 FOX RUN MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 0.01% 13,458 $75K
16 JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.01% 320,600 $1.8M
17 ATLAS CAPITAL ADVISORS INC. 0.01% 13,057 $74K
18 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.01% 1,037,353 $5.9M
19 U S GLOBAL INVESTORS INC 0.01% 12,000 $68K
20 Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Ltd 0.01% 60,324 $343K
21 Leo Wealth, LLC 0.00% 12,000 $68K
22 FIRST FINANCIAL CORP /IN/ 0.00% 2,000 $11K
23 Frank, Rimerman Advisors LLC 0.00% 11,058 $63K
24 UBS Group AG 0.00% 4,201,006 $23.9M
25 BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% 1,269,782 $7.2M
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 — MELCO RESORTS AND ENTMNT LTD (MLCO)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for MLCO?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their MLCO 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 MLCO?

More sellers than buyers — 41% buying: Last quarter: 106 funds reduced or exited vs 73 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for MLCO holders?

Strong quality — 24% AUM from major funds: 31 of 170 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 24% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.

How long have hedge funds held MLCO?

69% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 117 out of 170 hedge funds have held MLCO 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.