Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
158 hedge funds and large institutions have $361M invested in Hovnanian Enterprises in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 29 funds opening new positions, 47 increasing their positions, 48 reducing their positions, and 21 closing their positions.
38% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 29 | Existing positions closed: 21
15% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $313M → $361M (+$48.1M)
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 151 → 158 (+7)
1.16% more ownership
Funds ownership: 62.06% → 63.22% (+1.2%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
2% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 47 | Existing positions reduced: 48
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EF
Empowered Funds
Havertown,
Pennsylvania
|
+$8.52M |
| 2 |
TI
Trexquant Investment
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
+$3.88M |
| 3 |
AQR Capital Management
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
+$2.53M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$2.33M |
| 5 |
Man Group
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$2.21M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TC
Towle & Co
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$4.41M |
| 2 |
Marshall Wace
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$4.32M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$3.33M |
| 4 |
PAM
Panagora Asset Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.75M |
| 5 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.21M |
HOV Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
158 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $361M — up 15% from $313M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 29 funds opened new HOV positions and 21 closed out — a net gain of 8 holders — while 47 added to existing stakes and 48 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Empowered Funds, opening a new position worth an estimated $8.52M. The largest seller was Towle & Co, cutting an estimated $4.41M.
- 158 institutional investors held Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) as of Q1 2026, up from 151 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $361M of Hovnanian Enterprises stock for Q1 2026, up 15% quarter-over-quarter.
- 29 funds opened new Hovnanian Enterprises positions in Q1 2026 and 21 closed out, a net change of +8 holders.
- The largest Hovnanian Enterprises buyer in Q1 2026 was Empowered Funds, an estimated $8.52M added.
- The largest Hovnanian Enterprises seller in Q1 2026 was Towle & Co, an estimated $4.41M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.