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LENDINGTREE INC (TREE)

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

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Analyst Target
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -3
Streak
1Q ▼
Buyers last Q
47%

Smart Money Signals — TREE

Based on 174 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 TREE 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 (98% of max)

98% of all-time peak
174 hedge funds hold TREE 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year

fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding TREE is almost the same as a year ago (+2 funds, +1% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 47% buying

90 buying101 selling
Last quarter: 101 funds reduced or exited vs 90 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 (-7 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 21 → 21 → 41 → 34. 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+) 15% medium 17% new
119 out of 174 hedge funds have held TREE 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 -17%

Value
-16%
Shares
+1%
Last quarter: funds added +2% 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

31 → 21 → 21 → 41 → 34 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 21 → 21 → 41 → 34. 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.
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Deep conviction — 71% of holders stayed 2+ years

71% veterans 13% 1-2yr 16% new
Of 184 current holders: 130 (71%) 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 — 33% AUM from major funds

33% from top-100 AUM funds
33 of 174 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 33% 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 — TREE

In 2025 Q4, 90 hedge funds were net buyers of TREE (34 opened a new position, 56 added to an existing one), while 101 reduced or exited (64 trimmed, 37 sold completely) — a 47% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 33% of total institutional value in TREE is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -3 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 174.

Hedge Fund Ownership: TREE

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

Market Analysis: TREE

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Company Profile: TREE

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

Is It Too Late to Buy LENDINGTREE INC (TREE) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much TREE has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLF) 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 · 51d ago
TREE
-12.4%
XLF
+4.6%

TREE outperformed XLF by -17.0% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 6d ago
TREE
+4.3%
XLF
+1.1%

Since the filing became public, TREE outperformed XLF by +3.2% .

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.

21 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
5.8
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
1.0
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: TREE
178 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 178 184 -3.26%
13F Shares 11M 12M -5.17%
Total Value $486M $638M -23.91%
New Positions 35 37 -2
Increased Positions 65 53 +12
Closed Positions 41 38 +3
Reduced Positions 46 64 -18
Total Calls 5 7 -28.57%
Total Puts 4 6 -33.33%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.8 0.86 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

178 + investors

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

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Top 25 institutional holders of TREE — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 G2 Investment Partners Management LLC 1.85% 175,339 $7.5M
2 PUNCH & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. 1.60% 647,038 $27.7M
3 S SQUARED TECHNOLOGY, LLC 1.47% 90,768 $3.9M
4 Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP 0.84% 469,269 $20.1M
5 EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC 0.46% 339,669 $14.6M
6 EMERALD MUTUAL FUND ADVISERS TRUST 0.45% 218,269 $9.4M
7 JACOBS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.38% 15,000 $643K
8 Intellectus Partners, LLC 0.29% 32,800 $1.4M
9 HARBOR CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC. 0.22% 64,571 $3K
10 Nebula Research & Development LLC 0.09% 28,501 $1.1M
11 JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.06% 320,678 $13.8M
12 SUSQUEHANNA FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.05% 29,135 $1.2M
13 Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd 0.04% 5,670 $243K
14 ACORN FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC /ADV 0.04% 6,220 $267K
15 EVOLVE PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC 0.03% 14,434 $619K
16 Sunbelt Securities, Inc. 0.03% 11,970 $513K
17 JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC 0.03% 1,020,211 $43.7M
18 MOODY NATIONAL BANK TRUST DIVISION 0.03% 7,000 $300K
19 Quantbot Technologies LP 0.03% 16,219 $695K
20 BOOTHBAY FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% 43,391 $1.9M
21 Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies, LLC 0.02% 33,227 $1.4M
22 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.02% 260,300 $11.2M
23 Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC 0.02% 7,538 $323K
24 EFG International AG 0.02% 17,180 $737K
25 Mariner, LLC 0.01% 257,751 $11.1M
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 — LENDINGTREE INC (TREE)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for TREE?

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

More sellers than buyers — 47% buying: Last quarter: 101 funds reduced or exited vs 90 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 TREE holders?

Strong quality — 33% AUM from major funds: 33 of 174 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 33% 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 TREE?

68% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 119 out of 174 hedge funds have held TREE 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 LENDINGTREE INC (TREE) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, TREE has moved +4.3% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +1.1% for the XLF sector ETF — an outperformance of +3.2%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), TREE has gained -12.4% vs +4.6% for XLF. 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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