Based on 15 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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High ownership — 79% of 3.0Y peak
79% of all-time peak
15 funds currently hold this stock — 79% of the 3.0-year high of 19 funds (reached 2023 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 6% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
1 fewer hedge funds hold this stock compared to a year ago (-6% decline). When institutions consistently reduce exposure, it's worth asking what they know that retail investors don't.
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Slight buying edge — 50% buying
5 buying5 selling
Last quarter: 5 funds bought or added vs 5 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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Steady new buyers — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 1 → 4 → 2 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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67% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 67% conviction (2yr+)
■ 7% medium
■ 27% new
10 out of 15 hedge funds have held this stock for over 2 years without selling. Long-term holders are harder to shake out during market dips — they represent a stable ownership base that reduces the risk of sudden mass selling.
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Price up while funds trimmed (+30% value, -0% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional BAYRY holdings rose +30% even though funds reduced share count by 0%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
3 → 1 → 4 → 2 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 4 → 2 → 2. The stock is well-known in the hedge fund world but new entries are declining. The easy phase of institutional discovery may be behind us.
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Deep conviction — 60% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 60% veterans
■ 20% 1-2yr
■ 20% new
Of 15 current holders: 9 (60%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 0% AUM from top-100
0% from top-100 AUM funds
1 of 15 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 0% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 2.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.