Based on 43 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 BIRD 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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Below peak — only 36% of 3.0Y high
36% of all-time peak
Only 43 funds hold BIRD today versus a peak of 119 funds at 2023 Q3 — just 36% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding BIRD is almost the same as a year ago (-1 funds, -2% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 54% buying
25 buying21 selling
Last quarter: 25 funds bought or added vs 21 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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More new buyers each quarter (+9 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new BIRD position: 7 → 3 → 9 → 18. 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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47% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 47% conviction (2yr+)
■ 23% medium
■ 30% new
20 out of 43 hedge funds have held BIRD 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 +33% but shares only +4% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +33%, but actual share count only changed +4%. 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
9 → 7 → 3 → 9 → 18 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 7 → 3 → 9 → 18. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Veteran-anchored — 58% veterans vs 26% newcomers
■ 58% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 26% new
Entry-cohort mix of 43 holders: 25 (58%) are 2+ year veterans, 7 entered 1–2 years ago, and 11 (26%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 67% AUM from top-100 funds
67% from top-100 AUM funds
12 of 43 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 67% of total institutional value in BIRD. 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 1.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.