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FREIGHTCAR AMER INC (RAIL)

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

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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +11
Streak
1Q ▲
Buyers last Q
63%

Smart Money Signals — RAIL

Based on 85 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 RAIL 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
85 hedge funds hold RAIL 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 — +15% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+11 new funds entered over the past year (+15% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 63% buying

48 buying28 selling
Last quarter: 48 funds were net buyers (15 opened a brand new position + 33 added to an existing one). Only 28 were sellers (24 trimmed + 4 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~15 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 14 → 18 → 15 → 15. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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53% of holders stayed for 2+ years

53% conviction (2yr+) 25% medium 22% new
45 out of 85 hedge funds have held RAIL 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 +6%, value -27%

Value
-26%
Shares
+5%
Last quarter: funds added +6% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -27%. 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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Steady discovery — ~15 new funds/quarter

23 → 14 → 18 → 15 → 15 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 14 → 18 → 15 → 15. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 65% of holders stayed 2+ years

65% veterans 13% 1-2yr 22% new
Of 91 current holders: 59 (65%) 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 — 26% AUM from major funds

26% from top-100 AUM funds
25 of 85 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 26% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
3.7
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.7/10 — 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 — RAIL

In 2026 Q1, 48 hedge funds were net buyers of RAIL (15 opened a new position, 33 added to an existing one), while 28 reduced or exited (24 trimmed, 4 sold completely) — a 63% buyer ratio, indicating clear institutional accumulation. 26% of total institutional value in RAIL is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +11 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 85.

Hedge Fund Ownership: RAIL

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

Market Analysis: RAIL

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Company Profile: RAIL

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

Is It Too Late to Buy FREIGHTCAR AMER INC (RAIL) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much RAIL has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLI) since the 2026 Q1 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 March 31, 2026 · 70d ago
RAIL
+8.4%
XLI
+8.6%

RAIL outperformed XLI by -0.2% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 25d ago
RAIL
+4.8%
XLI
+4131.3%

Since the filing became public, RAIL outperformed XLI by -4126.5% .

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.

14 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
5.1
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.4
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: RAIL
85 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 85 74 14.86%
13F Shares 9M 8M 5.75%
Total Value $68M $92M -26.59%
New Positions 15 15 -
Increased Positions 31 35 -4
Closed Positions 4 18 -14
Reduced Positions 24 14 +10
Total Calls 3 1 200.0%
Total Puts 3 2 50.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 2.0 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

85 + investors

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

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Top 25 institutional holders of RAIL — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Minerva Advisors LLC 1.75% 341,023 $2.7M
2 ESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LLC 0.44% 352,343 $2.8M
3 North Star Investment Management Corp. 0.11% 237,800 $1.9M
4 Penn Capital Management Company, LLC 0.09% 144,516 $1.2M
5 GLOBEFLEX CAPITAL L P 0.09% 72,484 $578K
6 Legato Capital Management LLC 0.08% 110,382 $880K
7 Mechanics Financial Corp 0.07% 20,000 $159K
8 Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. 0.06% 287,589 $2.3M
9 OXFORD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLP 0.04% 10,422 $83K
10 Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC 0.03% 20,341 $162K
11 Ancora Advisors LLC 0.03% 149,983 $1.2M
12 683 Capital Management, LLC 0.02% 55,000 $438K
13 BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% 105,100 $838K
14 Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.01% 1,547,266 $12.3M
15 AlphaQuest LLC 0.01% 17,119 $190K
16 PRELUDE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% 15,495 $123K
17 OCCUDO QUANTITATIVE STRATEGIES LP 0.01% 16,870 $139K
18 RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT 0.01% 37,707 $301K
19 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% 33,508 $267K
20 Virtu Financial LLC 0.00% 12,639
21 MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.00% 522,639 $4.2M
22 DIAMOND HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% 71,964 $574K
23 Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.00% 35,680 $284K
24 ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% 303,184 $2K
25 Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.00% 46,029 $367K
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 — FREIGHTCAR AMER INC (RAIL)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for RAIL?

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

More buyers than sellers — 63% buying: Last quarter: 48 funds were net buyers (15 opened a brand new position + 33 added to an existing one). Only 28 were sellers (24 trimmed + 4 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for RAIL holders?

Strong quality — 26% AUM from major funds: 25 of 85 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 26% 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 RAIL?

53% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 45 out of 85 hedge funds have held RAIL 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 FREIGHTCAR AMER INC (RAIL) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, RAIL has moved +4.8% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +4131.3% for the XLI sector ETF — an outperformance of -4126.5%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), RAIL has gained +8.4% vs +8.6% for XLI. 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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