Based on 7 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their BAMB positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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Below peak — only 44% of 3.0Y high
44% of all-time peak
Only 7 funds hold BAMB today versus a peak of 16 funds at 2024 Q2 — just 44% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 12% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
1 fewer hedge funds hold BAMB compared to a year ago (-12% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 21% buying
3 buying11 selling
Last quarter: 11 funds sold vs only 3 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~1 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 1 → 6 → 1. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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43% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 43% conviction (2yr+)
■ 57% medium
■ 0% new
3 out of 7 hedge funds have held BAMB 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 — ~1 new funds/quarter
3 → 2 → 1 → 6 → 1 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 1 → 6 → 1. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 43% veterans vs 14% newcomers
■ 43% veterans
■ 43% 1-2yr
■ 14% new
Entry-cohort mix of 7 holders: 3 (43%) are 2+ year veterans, 3 entered 1–2 years ago, and 1 (14%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 1% AUM from top-100
1% from top-100 AUM funds
2 of 7 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 1% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 2.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.