Based on 47 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added BUL 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
47 hedge funds hold BUL 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 — +57% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+17 new funds entered over the past year (+57% 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 — 60% buying
28 buying19 selling
Last quarter: 28 funds were net buyers (12 opened a brand new position + 16 added to an existing one). Only 19 were sellers (13 trimmed + 6 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~12 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 5 → 8 → 8 → 12. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 32% long-term, 32% new
■ 32% conviction (2yr+)
■ 36% medium
■ 32% new
Of the 47 current holders: 15 (32%) held >2 years, 17 held 1–2 years, and 15 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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Growing discovery — still being found
10 → 5 → 8 → 8 → 12 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 5 → 8 → 8 → 12. A growing number of institutions are discovering BUL each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Mixed cohorts — 38% veterans, 49% new entrants
■ 38% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 49% new
Of 47 current holders: 18 (38%) held 2+ years, 6 held 1–2 years, 23 (49%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 27% AUM from major funds
27% from top-100 AUM funds
8 of 47 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 27% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.4/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.