Based on 16 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 BAMG 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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High ownership — 89% of 3.0Y peak
89% of all-time peak
16 funds currently hold this stock — 89% of the 3.0-year high of 18 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +14% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+2 new funds entered over the past year (+14% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 33% buying
6 buying12 selling
Last quarter: 12 funds sold vs only 6 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 — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 1 → 8 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 19% entered in last year
■ 19% conviction (2yr+)
■ 62% medium
■ 19% new
Only 3 funds (19%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Steady discovery — ~3 new funds/quarter
7 → 3 → 1 → 8 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 1 → 8 → 3. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 38% veterans, 44% new entrants
■ 38% veterans
■ 19% 1-2yr
■ 44% new
Of 16 current holders: 6 (38%) held 2+ years, 3 held 1–2 years, 7 (44%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 1% AUM from top-100
1% from top-100 AUM funds
3 of 16 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.
4.3
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.3/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.