Based on 145 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added BKV 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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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
145 hedge funds hold BKV right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Fast accumulation — +107% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+75 new funds entered over the past year (+107% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More buyers than sellers — 77% buying
112 buying34 selling
Last quarter: 112 funds were net buyers (57 opened a brand new position + 55 added to an existing one). Only 34 were sellers (24 trimmed + 10 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+46 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new BKV position: 33 → 34 → 11 → 57. 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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Mostly new holders — 54% entered in last year
■ 3% conviction (2yr+)
■ 43% medium
■ 54% new
Only 4 funds (3%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Value +126% but shares only +94% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +126%, but actual share count only changed +94%. 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 — ~57 new funds/quarter
35 → 33 → 34 → 11 → 57 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 33 → 34 → 11 → 57. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 75% of holders entered in last year
■ 6% veterans
■ 19% 1-2yr
■ 75% new
Of 148 current holders: 111 (75%) entered in the past year, only 9 (6%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Strong quality — 27% AUM from major funds
27% from top-100 AUM funds
28 of 145 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 27% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
5.1
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.