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Wpp plc New (WPP)

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

Current Price
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Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -13
Streak
5Q ▼
Buyers last Q
42%

Smart Money Signals — WPP

Based on 128 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 5 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their WPP 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 67% of 3.0Y high

67% of all-time peak
Only 128 funds hold WPP today versus a peak of 191 funds at 2024 Q4 — just 67% 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 — 27% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
48 fewer hedge funds hold WPP compared to a year ago (-27% 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

65 buying88 selling
Last quarter: 88 funds reduced or exited vs 65 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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Steady new buyers — ~27 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 31 → 30 → 30 → 27. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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68% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 68% conviction (2yr+) ■ 15% medium ■ 17% new
87 out of 128 hedge funds have held WPP 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 +18%, value -18%

Value
-18%
Shares
+18%
Last quarter: funds added +18% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -18%. 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 — ~27 new funds/quarter

32 → 31 → 30 → 30 → 27 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 31 → 30 → 30 → 27. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 73% veterans vs 17% newcomers

■ 73% veterans ■ 10% 1-2yr ■ 17% new
Entry-cohort mix of 132 holders: 96 (73%) are 2+ year veterans, 13 entered 1–2 years ago, and 23 (17%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 15% AUM from top-100

15% from top-100 AUM funds
28 of 127 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 15% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
2.2
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 2.2/10 — 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 — WPP

In 2026 Q1, 65 hedge funds were net buyers of WPP (27 opened a new position, 38 added to an existing one), while 88 reduced or exited (48 trimmed, 40 sold completely) — a 42% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. This extends a 5-quarter selling streak, suggesting sustained institutional caution. Net fund flow last quarter: -13 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 128.

Hedge Fund Ownership: WPP

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

Market Analysis: WPP

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

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Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

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Hedge Fund Positioning: WPP
138 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 138 129 6.98%
13F Shares 25M 25M -0.85%
Total Value $385M $393M -2.06%
New Positions 38 27 +11
Increased Positions 43 37 +6
Closed Positions 28 39 -11
Reduced Positions 36 47 -11
Total Calls 2 3 -33.33%
Total Puts 3 2 50.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.5 0.67 Bearish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

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QUARTER:
Top 25 WPP holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Transmarket Holdings LP 1.10% 96,546 $1.5M
2 Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd 0.83% 676,000 $10.5M
3 Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC 0.75% 16,676,408 $258.3M
4 Abc Arbitrage SA 0.49% 291,076 $4.5M
5 Range Financial Group LLC 0.42% 99,230 $1.5M
6 Farringdon Capital, Ltd. 0.21% 27,999 $434K
7 Barometer Capital Management INC. 0.16% 36,900 $572K
8 Dv Equities, LLC 0.15% 67,579 $1.0M
9 Brandes Investment Partners, LP 0.12% 1,069,789 $16.6M
10 Carolina Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.09% 15,447 $239K
11 Boothbay Fund Management, LLC 0.09% 450,000 $7.0M
12 Legacy Wealth Asset Management, LLC 0.06% 18,988 $294K
13 Mezzasalma Advisors, LLC 0.04% 12,951 $201K
14 Old Mission Capital LLC 0.04% 155,337 $2.4M
15 Fox Run Management, L.L.C. 0.03% 11,048 $171K
16 XTX Topco Ltd 0.02% 122,960 $1.9M
17 Investors Research Corp 0.02% 8,360 $129K
18 Quadrant Capital Group LLC 0.02% 44,891 $695K
19 Beacon Financial Group 0.02% 11,904 $184K
20 Lanark Financial, INC. 0.01% 13,748 $213K
21 Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.01% 387,129 $6.0M
22 Graham Capital Management, L.P. 0.01% 30,656 $475K
23 Callan Family Office, LLC 0.01% 19,297 $299K
24 Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.01% 25,867 $401K
25 Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.00% 19,593 $303K
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 — Wpp plc New (WPP)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for WPP?

Selling streak — 5 quarters in a row: For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their WPP 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 WPP?

More sellers than buyers — 42% buying: Last quarter: 88 funds reduced or exited vs 65 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 WPP holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 15% AUM from top-100: 28 of 127 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 15% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held WPP?

68% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 87 out of 128 hedge funds have held WPP 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.

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