Based on 229 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added BDN 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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High ownership — 83% of 3.0Y peak
83% of all-time peak
229 funds currently hold this stock — 83% of the 3.0-year high of 277 funds (reached 2024 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 12% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
30 fewer hedge funds hold BDN compared to a year ago (-12% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 59% buying
133 buying93 selling
Last quarter: 133 funds bought or added vs 93 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-11 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 30 → 43 → 41 → 30. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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69% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 69% conviction (2yr+)
■ 12% medium
■ 19% new
158 out of 229 hedge funds have held BDN 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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Value +67% but shares only +2% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +67%, but actual share count only changed +2%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Steady discovery — ~30 new funds/quarter
24 → 30 → 43 → 41 → 30 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 30 → 43 → 41 → 30. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 71% veterans vs 19% newcomers
■ 71% veterans
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 19% new
Entry-cohort mix of 234 holders: 165 (71%) are 2+ year veterans, 25 entered 1–2 years ago, and 44 (19%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 71% AUM from top-100 funds
71% from top-100 AUM funds
53 of 229 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 71% of total institutional value in BDN. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 2.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.