Based on 15 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 BRFH 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 — 94% of 3.0Y peak
94% of all-time peak
15 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 3.0-year high of 16 funds (reached 2025 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +7% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+1 new funds entered over the past year (+7% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 44% buying
4 buying5 selling
Last quarter: 5 funds reduced or exited vs 4 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 — ~0 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 1 → 1 → 3 → 0. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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73% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 73% conviction (2yr+)
■ 13% medium
■ 13% new
11 out of 15 hedge funds have held BRFH 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +1%, value -15%
Last quarter: funds added +1% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -15%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~0 new funds/quarter
0 → 1 → 1 → 3 → 0 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 1 → 3 → 0. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 80% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 80% veterans
■ 7% 1-2yr
■ 13% new
Of 15 current holders: 12 (80%) 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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Strong quality — 23% AUM from major funds
23% from top-100 AUM funds
8 of 15 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 23% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.