Based on 12 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their BFRI 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 — 86% of 3.0Y peak
86% of all-time peak
12 funds currently hold this stock — 86% of the 3.0-year high of 14 funds (reached 2024 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding BFRI is almost the same as a year ago (+0 funds, +0% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More buyers than sellers — 64% buying
9 buying5 selling
Last quarter: 9 funds were net buyers (2 opened a brand new position + 7 added to an existing one). Only 5 were sellers (1 trimmed + 4 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 5 → 3 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 33% long-term, 33% new
■ 33% conviction (2yr+)
■ 33% medium
■ 33% new
Of the 12 current holders: 4 (33%) held >2 years, 4 held 1–2 years, and 4 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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Value +45% but shares only +2% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +45%, 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
3 → 3 → 5 → 3 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 5 → 3 → 2. BFRI 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 — 42% veterans vs 25% newcomers
■ 42% veterans
■ 33% 1-2yr
■ 25% new
Entry-cohort mix of 12 holders: 5 (42%) are 2+ year veterans, 4 entered 1–2 years ago, and 3 (25%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 7% AUM from top-100
7% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 12 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 7% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.