Based on 13 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed this position than added to it. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams deciding to exit.
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Below peak — only 62% of 2.0Y high
62% of all-time peak
Only 13 funds hold this stock today versus a peak of 21 funds at 2025 Q1 — just 62% 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 this stock is almost the same as a year ago (+0 funds, +0% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — the institutional base is holding steady.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 32% buying
7 buying15 selling
Last quarter: 15 funds sold vs only 7 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 — ~5 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 8 → 2 → 4 → 5. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 23% entered in last year
■ 0% conviction (2yr+)
■ 77% medium
■ 23% new
Only 0 funds (0%) 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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Price up while funds trimmed (-51% value, -87% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional BNAI holdings rose -51% even though funds reduced share count by 87%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Steady discovery — ~5 new funds/quarter
1 → 8 → 2 → 4 → 5 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 8 → 2 → 4 → 5. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 0% veterans, 23% new entrants
■ 0% veterans
■ 77% 1-2yr
■ 23% new
Of 13 current holders: 0 (0%) held 2+ years, 10 held 1–2 years, 3 (23%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 69% from top-100 AUM funds
69% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 13 current holders are among the 100 largest hedge funds by AUM. When the biggest players own a stock, it reflects deep institutional conviction — large funds have the most resources for due diligence and the most at stake.
Exit risk score 2.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.