Based on 249 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 10 quarters in a row
For 10 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added BALT 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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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
249 hedge funds hold BALT right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Fast accumulation — +71% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+103 new funds entered over the past year (+71% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More buyers than sellers — 70% buying
169 buying72 selling
Last quarter: 169 funds were net buyers (56 opened a brand new position + 113 added to an existing one). Only 72 were sellers (55 trimmed + 17 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+19 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new BALT position: 51 → 28 → 37 → 56. 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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Mixed — 30% long-term, 36% new
■ 30% conviction (2yr+)
■ 34% medium
■ 36% new
Of the 249 current holders: 75 (30%) held >2 years, 84 held 1–2 years, and 90 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Growing discovery — still being found
32 → 51 → 28 → 37 → 56 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 51 → 28 → 37 → 56. A growing number of institutions are discovering BALT each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Mixed cohorts — 31% veterans, 49% new entrants
■ 31% veterans
■ 20% 1-2yr
■ 49% new
Of 249 current holders: 78 (31%) held 2+ years, 50 held 1–2 years, 121 (49%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 13% AUM from top-100
13% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 249 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 13% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.6
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.6/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.