Based on 20 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 their BOLT 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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Below peak — only 53% of 3.0Y high
53% of all-time peak
Only 20 funds hold BOLT today versus a peak of 38 funds at 2023 Q1 — just 53% 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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Outflows — 44% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
16 fewer hedge funds hold BOLT compared to a year ago (-44% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 41% buying
7 buying10 selling
Last quarter: 10 funds reduced or exited vs 7 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Steady new buyers — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 2 → 4 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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70% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 70% conviction (2yr+)
■ 15% medium
■ 15% new
14 out of 20 hedge funds have held BOLT 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 — ~3 new funds/quarter
10 → 2 → 2 → 4 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 2 → 4 → 3. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 75% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 75% veterans
■ 5% 1-2yr
■ 20% new
Of 20 current holders: 15 (75%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Smaller funds dominant — 5% AUM from top-100
5% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 20 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 1.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.