Based on 231 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their BDN 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 — 87% of 3.0Y peak
87% of all-time peak
231 funds currently hold this stock — 87% of the 3.0-year high of 265 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 — 7% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
17 fewer hedge funds hold BDN compared to a year ago (-7% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 46% buying
114 buying135 selling
Last quarter: 135 funds reduced or exited vs 114 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 (+13 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new BDN position: 40 → 23 → 28 → 41. 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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77% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 77% conviction (2yr+)
■ 14% medium
■ 8% new
179 out of 231 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +2%, value -29%
Last quarter: funds added +2% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -29%. 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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Steady discovery — ~41 new funds/quarter
24 → 40 → 23 → 28 → 41 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 40 → 23 → 28 → 41. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 82% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 82% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 9% new
Of 235 current holders: 192 (82%) 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 — 47% AUM from top-100 funds
47% from top-100 AUM funds
34 of 231 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 47% 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 2.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.