Based on 19 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their BIB 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 — 79% of 3.0Y peak
79% of all-time peak
19 funds currently hold this stock — 79% of the 3.0-year high of 24 funds (reached 2024 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +6% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+1 new funds entered over the past year (+6% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 25% buying
4 buying12 selling
Last quarter: 12 funds sold vs only 4 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish 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: 6 → 2 → 5 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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74% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 74% conviction (2yr+)
■ 5% medium
■ 21% new
14 out of 19 hedge funds have held BIB 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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Steady discovery — ~2 new funds/quarter
1 → 6 → 2 → 5 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 2 → 5 → 2. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 80% veterans vs 15% newcomers
■ 80% veterans
■ 5% 1-2yr
■ 15% new
Entry-cohort mix of 20 holders: 16 (80%) are 2+ year veterans, 1 entered 1–2 years ago, and 3 (15%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 5% AUM from top-100
5% from top-100 AUM funds
6 of 18 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 5% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.