Based on 176 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added BBEU 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
176 hedge funds hold BBEU 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 — +40% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+50 new funds entered over the past year (+40% 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 — 73% buying
111 buying41 selling
Last quarter: 111 funds were net buyers (56 opened a brand new position + 55 added to an existing one). Only 41 were sellers (25 trimmed + 16 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+40 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new BBEU position: 30 → 30 → 16 → 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 — 38% long-term, 35% new
■ 38% conviction (2yr+)
■ 28% medium
■ 35% new
Of the 176 current holders: 66 (38%) held >2 years, 49 held 1–2 years, and 61 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
26 → 30 → 30 → 16 → 56 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 30 → 30 → 16 → 56. A growing number of institutions are discovering BBEU each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 44% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 44% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 40% new
Of 176 current holders: 77 (44%) 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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Elite ownership — 95% AUM from top-100 funds
95% from top-100 AUM funds
19 of 176 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 95% of total institutional value in BBEU. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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.