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Netease Com Inc (NTES)

429 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in NTES. 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
↓ -23
Streak
1Q ▼
Buyers last Q
47%

Smart Money Signals — NTES

Based on 433 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · 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 NTES 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 (95% of max)

95% of all-time peak
433 hedge funds hold NTES 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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Steady growth — +17% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+62 new funds entered over the past year (+17% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 47% buying

209 buying236 selling
Last quarter: 236 funds reduced or exited vs 209 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.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-26 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 112 → 69 → 85 → 59. 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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63% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 63% conviction (2yr+) ■ 20% medium ■ 17% new
273 out of 433 hedge funds have held NTES 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +2%, value -20%

Value
-20%
Shares
+1%
Last quarter: funds added +2% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -20%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

67 → 112 → 69 → 85 → 59 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 112 → 69 → 85 → 59. NTES 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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Veteran-anchored — 70% veterans vs 22% newcomers

■ 70% veterans ■ 8% 1-2yr ■ 22% new
Entry-cohort mix of 450 holders: 314 (70%) are 2+ year veterans, 37 entered 1–2 years ago, and 99 (22%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 51% AUM from top-100 funds

51% from top-100 AUM funds
55 of 429 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 51% of total institutional value in NTES. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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 — NTES

In 2026 Q1, 209 hedge funds were net buyers of NTES (59 opened a new position, 150 added to an existing one), while 236 reduced or exited (154 trimmed, 82 sold completely) — a 47% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 51% of total institutional value in NTES is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -23 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 433.

Hedge Fund Ownership: NTES

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

Market Analysis: NTES

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Company Profile: NTES

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Netease Com Inc (NTES) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much NTES has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLC) since the 2026 Q2 13F filing. A stock that has barely outrun its sector is still a relatively fresh entry point — the fund's thesis has not yet been priced in by the broader market.

Since Quarter End June 30, 2026 · 47d ago
NTES
-2.4%
XLC
+5.4%

NTES outperformed XLC by -7.8% since June 30, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date August 14, 2026 · 2d ago
NTES
+0.0%
XLC
+0.0%

Since the filing became public, NTES outperformed XLC by +0.0% .

Interpretation: The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

32 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
6.6
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
2.2
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: NTES
2026 Q2 Stats Unlock in 3 days 429 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 429 455 -5.71%
13F Shares 58M 57M 1.74%
Total Value $6.23B $7.82B -20.37%
New Positions 56 85 -29
Increased Positions 144 154 -10
Closed Positions 82 72 +10
Reduced Positions 153 141 +12
Total Calls 9 12 -25.0%
Total Puts 12 11 9.09%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.33 0.92 Bearish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

429 + investors

Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in NTES. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.

QUARTER:
2026 Q2 filings are still coming in. Only funds that have filed so far are shown — top holders may not have reported yet. Full 13F data typically settles by ~50 days after quarter-end.
Top 25 NTES holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 OPTIMAS CAPITAL Ltd 14.82% 112,100 $14.4M
2 MY.Alpha Management HK Advisors Ltd 7.77% 157,471 $20.2M
3 True Light Capital Pte. Ltd. 4.12% 48,754 $6.2M
4 Ativo Capital Management LLC 3.61% 36,800 $4.7M
5 Greenwoods Asset Management Hong Kong Ltd. 3.52% 600,631 $77.0M
6 Ninety One North America, Inc. 2.92% 486,008 $62.3M
7 Harding Loevner LP 2.74% 2,258,205 $291.4M
8 Ruffer LLP 2.21% 487,913 $62.5M
9 Ninety One UK Ltd 1.79% 6,246,584 $800.4M
10 Brookmont Capital Management 1.75% 25,514 $3.3M
11 Orbis Allan Gray Ltd 1.54% 3,503,491 $448.9M
12 Guinness Atkinson Asset Management Inc 1.39% 24,258 $3.1M
13 XY Capital Ltd 1.27% 10,240 $1.3M
14 Strategic Global Advisors, LLC 1.13% 62,421 $8.0M
15 Carrhae Capital LLP 1.08% 306,577 $39.3M
16 BRIGHT VALLEY CAPITAL Ltd 1.02% 50,000 $6.4M
17 Pinpoint Asset Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. 0.95% 36,470 $4.7M
18 Taikang Asset Management (Hong Kong) Co Ltd 0.93% 80,000 $10.3M
19 Aurora Investment Counsel 0.92% 13,967 $1.8M
20 Causeway Capital Management LLC 0.79% 572,412 $73.3M
21 Todd Asset Management LLC 0.76% 332,458 $42.6M
22 One River Asset Management, LLC 0.64% 15,400 $2.0M
23 One River Asset Management, LLC 0.62% 15,000 $1.9M
24 Guerra Pan Advisors, LLC 0.57% 7,996 $1.0M
25 Hhlr Advisors, LTD. 0.54% 34,999 $4.5M
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 — Netease Com Inc (NTES)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for NTES?

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

More sellers than buyers — 47% buying: Last quarter: 236 funds reduced or exited vs 209 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 NTES holders?

Elite ownership — 51% AUM from top-100 funds: 55 of 429 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 51% of total institutional value in NTES. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.

How long have hedge funds held NTES?

63% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 273 out of 433 hedge funds have held NTES 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.

Is it too late to buy Netease Com Inc (NTES) following the 2026 Q2 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, NTES has moved +0.0% since the 2026 Q2 13F filing date (August 14, 2026), compared to +0.0% for the XLC sector ETF — an outperformance of +0.0%. Since the quarter end (June 30, 2026), NTES has gained -2.4% vs +5.4% for XLC. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

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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