Based on 2 hedge funds · latest filing: 2024 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 5 quarters in a row
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their BBBY 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 1% of 3.0Y high
1% of all-time peak
Only 2 funds hold BBBY today versus a peak of 248 funds at 2021 Q2 — just 1% 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 — 99% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
188 fewer hedge funds hold BBBY compared to a year ago (-99% 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 33% buying
2 buying4 selling
Last quarter: 4 funds sold vs only 2 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 — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 39 → 3 → 2 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +387%, value +77%
Last quarter: funds added +387% more shares while total portfolio value only changed +77%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
33 → 39 → 3 → 2 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 39 → 3 → 2 → 2. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
Exit risk score 1.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.