Based on 4 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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High ownership — 80% of 2.5Y peak
80% of all-time peak
4 funds currently hold this stock — 80% of the 2.5-year high of 5 funds (reached 2025 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 20% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
1 fewer hedge funds hold BTOP compared to a year ago (-20% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More buyers than sellers — 67% buying
4 buying2 selling
Last quarter: 4 funds were net buyers (2 opened a brand new position + 2 added to an existing one). Only 2 were sellers (0 trimmed + 2 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 0 → 1 → 3 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 25% long-term, 50% new
■ 25% conviction (2yr+)
■ 25% medium
■ 50% new
Of the 4 current holders: 1 (25%) held >2 years, 1 held 1–2 years, and 2 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +129%, value +54%
Last quarter: funds added +129% more shares while total portfolio value only changed +54%. 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 — ~2 new funds/quarter
3 → 0 → 1 → 3 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 0 → 1 → 3 → 2. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 25% veterans, 50% new entrants
■ 25% veterans
■ 25% 1-2yr
■ 50% new
Of 4 current holders: 1 (25%) held 2+ years, 1 held 1–2 years, 2 (50%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 45% AUM from top-100 funds
45% from top-100 AUM funds
2 of 4 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 45% of total institutional value in BTOP. 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 3.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.