The cluster shows a tug-of-war: active managers like Envestnet and Cwm are aggressively adding, but BNP Paribas and UBS are exiting large positions. Monitor next 13F for whether the buying managers held or reversed their positions, and watch for any insider buying to confirm the bullish thesis. The lack of insider corroboration suggests caution.
Executive Summary
ARKQ (ARK ETF TR) saw a bullish institutional cluster in 2026-Q1 with 15 buyers accumulating $7.2M in net new positions, led by Envestnet Asset Management adding $2.0M and Cwm adding $4.5M, while 5 sellers reduced holdings by $15.7M, driven by BNP Paribas nearly exiting an $11.5M position. The net buying of $7.2M is dominated by active asset managers, but the massive sell-off by BNP Paribas and UBS ($3.6M trim) creates a mixed signal, with total seller value exceeding buyer additions. The cluster lacks insider buying corroboration, weakening conviction, and the 45-day 13F lag means positions may have already been unwound.
Key Financial Metrics
Institutional Positions
Net institutional flow: -$8.5M
▲ Buyers (15)
| Institution | Action | Change | Position Value | Value Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envestnet Asset Management | ADD | +37.9% | $7.5M | $2.0M |
| Cwm | ADD | +63.9% | $4.5M | $4.5M |
| Rockefeller Capital Management | ADD | +35.4% | $898.0K | $222.0K |
| Group One Trading | DOUBLED | +3024.4% | $158.0K | $153.0K |
▼ Sellers (5)
| Institution | Action | Change | Prev Value | Value Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bnp Paribas Financial Markets | NEAR_EXIT | -99.9% | $11.5M | -$11.5M |
| UBS | TRIM | -40.5% | $8.6M | -$3.6M |
| Ameriprise Financial | TRIM | -35.2% | $670.0K | -$244.6K |
Key Facts
- 15 institutional buyers added $7.2M in net new positions, with Envestnet Asset Management adding $2.0M and Cwm adding $4.5M
- 5 institutional sellers reduced holdings by $15.7M, led by BNP Paribas near-exit of $11.5M position and UBS trimming $3.6M
- Net directional flow is positive ($7.2M buying vs $15.7M selling), but seller dollar value is larger
- No open-market insider buying detected in the window (confluence score 34/100, institutions-only signal)
- Cluster dominated by active asset managers, not passive/index funds, adding conviction to the buying side
Financial Impact
15 institutions accumulated $14.4M in current holdings (net change +$7.2M) while 5 sellers reduced holdings by $15.7M, for a net negative aggregate of -$8.5M across all 20 filers
Risk Factors
- 13F data is 45 days stale; positions may have been unwound since quarter-end
- Seller dollar value ($15.7M) exceeds buyer additions ($7.2M), indicating net institutional outflow
- No insider buying to corroborate the bullish institutional signal
- BNP Paribas near-exit of a large $11.5M position suggests a potential thesis break
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 institutional 13F filing from SEC EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| INST-CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | inst-cluster-ARKQ-2026-Q1 |
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Filters
| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 21, 2026 4d ago | Institutional Cluster | $111.69 $112.01 | ▲ +0.29% | ▲ +0.81% | — |
Jul 18, 2026 14w ago | Institutional Cluster | $116.63 $120.10 | ▲ +2.98% | ▲ +2.14% | — |
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