Based on 2374 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added ADBE than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
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High ownership — 89% of 3.0Y peak
89% of all-time peak
2,374 funds currently hold this stock — 89% of the 3.0-year high of 2,665 funds (reached 2024 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 10% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
262 fewer hedge funds hold ADBE compared to a year ago (-10% 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 — 43% buying
1069 buying1394 selling
Last quarter: 1,394 funds reduced or exited vs 1,069 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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More new buyers each quarter (+139 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new ADBE position: 196 → 218 → 144 → 283. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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72% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 72% conviction (2yr+)
■ 15% medium
■ 13% new
1,720 out of 2,374 hedge funds have held ADBE 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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Steady discovery — ~283 new funds/quarter
266 → 196 → 218 → 144 → 283 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 196 → 218 → 144 → 283. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 72% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 72% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 18% new
Of 2,470 current holders: 1,786 (72%) 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.
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Elite ownership — 51% AUM from top-100 funds
51% from top-100 AUM funds
49 of 2374 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 51% of total institutional value in ADBE. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 3.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.