Based on 13 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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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
13 hedge funds hold BCG 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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Steady growth — +18% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+2 new funds entered over the past year (+18% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 56% buying
9 buying7 selling
Last quarter: 9 funds bought or added vs 7 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 — ~5 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 1 → 5 → 5. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 38% entered in last year
■ 8% conviction (2yr+)
■ 54% medium
■ 38% new
Only 1 funds (8%) 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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Price up while funds trimmed (+66% value, -1% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional BCG holdings rose +66% even though funds reduced share count by 1%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Steady discovery — ~5 new funds/quarter
5 → 2 → 1 → 5 → 5 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 1 → 5 → 5. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 8% veterans, 46% new entrants
■ 8% veterans
■ 46% 1-2yr
■ 46% new
Of 13 current holders: 1 (8%) held 2+ years, 6 held 1–2 years, 6 (46%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 72% AUM from top-100 funds
72% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 13 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 72% of total institutional value in BCG. 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.