Based on 8 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their BUYZ 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 47% of 3.0Y high
47% of all-time peak
Only 8 funds hold BUYZ today versus a peak of 17 funds at 2024 Q4 — just 47% 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 — 33% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
4 fewer hedge funds hold BUYZ compared to a year ago (-33% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 38% buying
3 buying5 selling
Last quarter: 5 funds sold vs only 3 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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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: 3 → 2 → 4 → 0. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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75% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 75% conviction (2yr+)
■ 25% medium
■ 0% new
6 out of 8 hedge funds have held BUYZ 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 +42%, value +14%
Last quarter: funds added +42% more shares while total portfolio value only changed +14%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
2 → 3 → 2 → 4 → 0 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 2 → 4 → 0. BUYZ is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Veteran-anchored — 75% veterans vs 0% newcomers
■ 75% veterans
■ 25% 1-2yr
■ 0% new
Entry-cohort mix of 8 holders: 6 (75%) are 2+ year veterans, 2 entered 1–2 years ago, and 0 (0%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 99% AUM from top-100 funds
99% from top-100 AUM funds
6 of 8 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 99% of total institutional value in BUYZ. 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 1.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.