2026 Q1 Smart Money Report
What institutional investors did with their portfolios in 2026 Q1. Data from SEC 13F filings across 551+ tracked funds.
Updated March 31, 2026
Biggest New Positions
Largest fresh entries initiated this quarter by dollar value.
| Fund | Stock | Value | Weight | Conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $268.3B | +6.6% | 98 | |
| VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $242.1B | +6.0% | 98 | |
| VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $178.6B | +4.4% | 88 | |
| VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $131.5B | +3.3% | 88 | |
| VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $108.8B | +2.7% | 83 | |
| VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $95.3B | +2.4% | 83 | |
| VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $89B | +4.6% | 88 | |
| VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $86.7B | +2.1% | 83 | |
| VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $84.1B | +4.4% | 88 | |
| VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $81.3B | +2.0% | 83 |
Notable Exits
Positions completely sold this quarter, ranked by previous value.
Top Double-Downs
Funds increasing positions into price weakness - contrarian conviction.
| Fund | Stock | Position Increase | Price Drop | DD Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1.3Mx | -15.6% | 2,075,862,500 | ||
| +2.1Mx | -7.2% | 1,498,339,011 | ||
| +254.1Kx | -38.0% | 966,728,151 | ||
| +315.3Kx | -22.9% | 720,380,062 | ||
| +134.0Kx | -45.8% | 613,332,542 | ||
| +580.2Kx | -5.9% | 344,707,888 | ||
| +52.8Kx | -45.5% | 240,276,476 | ||
| +152.0Kx | -14.8% | 225,492,097 | ||
| +46.0Kx | -42.0% | 192,956,296 | ||
| +698.2Kx | -2.7% | 187,946,239 |
Highest Conviction Moves
The positions funds are most committed to this quarter.
| Fund | Stock | Type | Value | Conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPWINDACRE PARTNERSHIP LLC | Increased | $2.7B | 100 | |
Increased | $933.8M | 100 | ||
Increased | $1.8B | 100 | ||
Increased | $992.4M | 100 | ||
New | $743M | 100 | ||
Increased | $2.4B | 100 | ||
New | $1.3B | 100 | ||
New | $2.1B | 100 | ||
| PEPentwater Capital Management LP | Increased | $1B | 100 | |
Increased | $1.9B | 100 |
Fund Spotlight
This quarter's top-ranked fund: PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO
Best & Worst Trades
Top 5 winners and losers by estimated P&L.
Top Winners
Top Losers
Congress × Smart Money Overlap
Stocks where members of Congress AND institutional investors both bought — disclosed in Q2 2026. 10 stocks overlapped this quarter.
| Stock | Congress | Funds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 members | 268 funds | |
| 1 members | 229 funds | |
| 1 members | 158 funds | |
| 1 members | 156 funds | |
| 1 members | 150 funds | |
| 1 members | 105 funds | |
| 1 members | 104 funds | |
| 1 members | 90 funds | |
| 1 members | 88 funds | |
| 1 members | 70 funds |
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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR 13F filings. Not financial advice. Full disclaimer