Based on 181 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their BBW 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 — 88% of 3.0Y peak
88% of all-time peak
181 funds currently hold this stock — 88% of the 3.0-year high of 205 funds (reached 2025 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +9% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+15 new funds entered over the past year (+9% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 46% buying
93 buying108 selling
Last quarter: 108 funds reduced or exited vs 93 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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More new buyers each quarter (+8 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new BBW position: 43 → 48 → 28 → 36. 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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54% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 54% conviction (2yr+)
■ 21% medium
■ 25% new
97 out of 181 hedge funds have held BBW 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -5%, value -47%
Last quarter: funds added -5% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -47%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
29 → 43 → 48 → 28 → 36 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 43 → 48 → 28 → 36. BBW is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Veteran-anchored — 56% veterans vs 30% newcomers
■ 56% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 30% new
Entry-cohort mix of 187 holders: 105 (56%) are 2+ year veterans, 25 entered 1–2 years ago, and 57 (30%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 30% AUM from major funds
30% from top-100 AUM funds
41 of 178 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 30% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.