Based on 115 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 BUFZ 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
115 hedge funds hold BUFZ 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 — +67% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+46 new funds entered over the past year (+67% 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 — 74% buying
81 buying29 selling
Last quarter: 81 funds were net buyers (27 opened a brand new position + 54 added to an existing one). Only 29 were sellers (24 trimmed + 5 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+16 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new BUFZ position: 20 → 17 → 11 → 27. 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 — 37% entered in last year
■ 3% conviction (2yr+)
■ 60% medium
■ 37% 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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Steady discovery — ~27 new funds/quarter
24 → 20 → 17 → 11 → 27 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 20 → 17 → 11 → 27. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 65% of holders entered in last year
■ 1% veterans
■ 34% 1-2yr
■ 65% new
Of 115 current holders: 75 (65%) entered in the past year, only 1 (1%) 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 — 21% AUM from major funds
21% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 115 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 21% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.5
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.5/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.