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Palladyne Ai Corp (PDYN)

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

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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +20
Streak
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Buyers last Q
65%

Smart Money Signals — PDYN

Based on 118 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added PDYN 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
118 hedge funds hold PDYN 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 — +87% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+55 new funds entered over the past year (+87% 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 — 65% buying

87 buying47 selling
Last quarter: 87 funds were net buyers (47 opened a brand new position + 40 added to an existing one). Only 47 were sellers (20 trimmed + 27 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+27 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new PDYN position: 32 → 37 → 20 → 47. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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Mostly new holders — 53% entered in last year

19% conviction (2yr+) 29% medium 53% new
Only 22 funds (19%) 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 +48% but shares only +5% — price-driven

Value
+48%
Shares
+5%
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +48%, but actual share count only changed +5%. 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 — ~47 new funds/quarter

25 → 32 → 37 → 20 → 47 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 32 → 37 → 20 → 47. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 68% of holders entered in last year

19% veterans 13% 1-2yr 68% new
Of 124 current holders: 84 (68%) entered in the past year, only 24 (19%) 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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Elite ownership — 56% AUM from top-100 funds

56% from top-100 AUM funds
35 of 117 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 56% of total institutional value in PDYN. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.9
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.9/10 — 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 — PDYN

In 2026 Q1, 87 hedge funds were net buyers of PDYN (47 opened a new position, 40 added to an existing one), while 47 reduced or exited (20 trimmed, 27 sold completely) — a 65% buyer ratio, indicating clear institutional accumulation. 56% of total institutional value in PDYN is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +20 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 118.

Hedge Fund Ownership: PDYN

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

Market Analysis: PDYN

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Palladyne Ai Corp (PDYN) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much PDYN has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLK) 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 · 53d ago
PDYN
+0.3%
XLK
-3.8%

PDYN outperformed XLK by +4.1% since June 30, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date August 14, 2026 · 8d ago
PDYN
-7.7%
XLK
-3.5%

Since the filing became public, PDYN outperformed XLK by -4.2% .

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.

8 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
4.1
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.6
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: PDYN
117 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 117 118 -0.85%
13F Shares 13M 11M 16.18%
Total Value $80M $68M 17.54%
New Positions 23 47 -24
Increased Positions 45 38 +7
Closed Positions 24 27 -3
Reduced Positions 25 19 +6
Total Calls 3 3 -
Total Puts 3 4 -25.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 1.33 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

117 + investors

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

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Top 25 PDYN holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Themes Management Co LLC 2.10% 520,205 $3.2M
2 AlphaCentric Advisors LLC 0.52% 100,000 $608K
3 Poehling Capital Management, INC. 0.02% 16,320 $99K
4 Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. 0.02% 31,590 $184K
5 Key Client Fiduciary Advisors, LLC 0.02% 10,458 $64K
6 Fox Run Management, L.L.C. 0.01% 13,872 $84K
7 Crewe Advisors LLC 0.01% 31,150 $189K
8 Headlands Technologies LLC 0.01% 20,272 $123K
9 Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd 0.01% 11,210 $68K
10 Rehmann Capital Advisory Group 0.01% 24,780 $151K
11 SBI Securities Co., Ltd. 0.01% 46,498 $283K
12 Carnegie Investment Counsel 0.01% 46,000 $280K
13 Arkadios Wealth Advisors 0.01% 60,300 $367K
14 Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC 0.01% 48,700 $296K
15 International Assets Investment Management, LLC 0.00% 9,466 $57K
16 State of Wyoming 0.00% 5,397 $33K
17 Hurley Capital, LLC 0.00% 1,000 $6K
18 StoneX Group Inc. 0.00% 10,517 $70K
19 Aberdeen Wealth Management LLC 0.00% 966 $6K
20 Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.00% 27,455 $167K
21 Raymond James Financial Inc 0.00% 1,209,861 $7.4M
22 Truvestments Capital LLC 0.00% 1,560 $9K
23 ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.00% 35,105 $213K
24 Marshall Wace, LLP 0.00% 281,789 $1.7M
25 Central Pacific Bank - Trust Division 0.00% 1,476 $9K
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 — Palladyne Ai Corp (PDYN)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for PDYN?

Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added PDYN 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 PDYN?

More buyers than sellers — 65% buying: Last quarter: 87 funds were net buyers (47 opened a brand new position + 40 added to an existing one). Only 47 were sellers (20 trimmed + 27 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for PDYN holders?

Elite ownership — 56% AUM from top-100 funds: 35 of 117 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 56% of total institutional value in PDYN. 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 PDYN?

Mostly new holders — 53% entered in last year: Only 22 funds (19%) 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.

Is it too late to buy Palladyne Ai Corp (PDYN) following the 2026 Q2 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, PDYN has moved -7.7% since the 2026 Q2 13F filing date (August 14, 2026), compared to -3.5% for the XLK sector ETF — an outperformance of -4.2%. Since the quarter end (June 30, 2026), PDYN has gained +0.3% vs -3.8% for XLK. 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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