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CHILDRENS PL INC NEW COM (PLCE)

69 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in PLCE. 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
↓ -5
Streak
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Buyers last Q
42%

Smart Money Signals — PLCE

Based on 57 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 PLCE 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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Below peak — only 37% of 3.0Y high

37% of all-time peak
Only 57 funds hold PLCE today versus a peak of 154 funds at 2023 Q1 — just 37% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 32% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
27 fewer hedge funds hold PLCE compared to a year ago (-32% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 42% buying

31 buying42 selling
Last quarter: 42 funds reduced or exited vs 31 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 (-8 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 10 → 8 → 20 → 12. 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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68% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 68% conviction (2yr+) ■ 21% medium ■ 11% new
39 out of 57 hedge funds have held PLCE 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 -1%, value -37%

Value
-37%
Shares
-1%
Last quarter: funds added -1% 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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Growing discovery — still being found

35 → 10 → 8 → 20 → 12 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 10 → 8 → 20 → 12. A growing number of institutions are discovering PLCE each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 79% of holders stayed 2+ years

■ 79% veterans ■ 9% 1-2yr ■ 13% new
Of 70 current holders: 55 (79%) 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.
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Smaller funds dominant — 12% AUM from top-100

12% from top-100 AUM funds
21 of 57 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 12% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
1.0
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 1.0/10 — 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 — PLCE

In 2025 Q4, 31 hedge funds were net buyers of PLCE (12 opened a new position, 19 added to an existing one), while 42 reduced or exited (25 trimmed, 17 sold completely) — a 42% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. Net fund flow last quarter: -5 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 57.

Hedge Fund Ownership: PLCE

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

Market Analysis: PLCE

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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.

11 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
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/ 10
breadth
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Elite
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/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: PLCE
2026 Q1 Stats Unlock in 2 days 69 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2025 Q4) Prior (2025 Q3) Change
Funds Holding 69 74 -6.76%
13F Shares 19M 19M -1.44%
Total Value $75M $119M -37.01%
New Positions 12 20 -8
Increased Positions 32 33 -1
Closed Positions 19 10 +9
Reduced Positions 45 46 -1
Total Calls 8 9 -11.11%
Total Puts 6 7 -14.29%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.75 0.78 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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Top 25 institutional holders of PLCE — 2025 Q4 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Mithaq Capital SPC 27.53% 13,593,236 $45.7M
2 IMMERSION CORP 1.10% 473,953 $1.6M
3 Shay Capital LLC 0.18% 648,858 $2.2M
4 Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC 0.09% 538,533 $1.8M
5 FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC 0.00% 10,000 $36K
6 BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% 30,250 $102K
7 Caption Management, LLC 0.00% 100,000 $336K
8 MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.00% 350,163 $1.2M
9 Jump Financial, LLC 0.00% 24,800 $83K
10 AlphaQuest LLC 0.00% 4,149 $17K
11 GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.00% 116,272 $391K
12 HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.00% 40,157 $134K
13 TSFG, LLC 0.00% 200 —
14 Physician Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.00% 317 $1K
15 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% 374,700 $1.3M
16 Golden State Wealth Management, LLC 0.00% 339 $1K
17 UBS Group AG 0.00% 236,575 $795K
18 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% 1,309 $4K
19 Walleye Trading LLC 0.00% 16,400 $55K
20 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% 227,500 $764K
21 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% 184,089 $619K
22 Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% 16,011 $54K
23 Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd 0.00% 99 —
24 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% 79,400 $267K
25 VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% 47,894 $161K
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 — CHILDRENS PL INC NEW COM (PLCE)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for PLCE?

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

More sellers than buyers — 42% buying: Last quarter: 42 funds reduced or exited vs 31 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 PLCE holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 12% AUM from top-100: 21 of 57 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 12% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held PLCE?

68% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 39 out of 57 hedge funds have held PLCE 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.