Based on 827 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 11 quarters in a row
For 11 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added BWXT 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
827 hedge funds hold BWXT 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 — +36% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+220 new funds entered over the past year (+36% 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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Slight buying edge — 59% buying
479 buying331 selling
Last quarter: 479 funds bought or added vs 331 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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More new buyers each quarter (+23 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new BWXT position: 125 → 114 → 141 → 164. 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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47% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 47% conviction (2yr+)
■ 25% medium
■ 28% new
388 out of 827 hedge funds have held BWXT 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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Growing discovery — still being found
95 → 125 → 114 → 141 → 164 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 125 → 114 → 141 → 164. A growing number of institutions are discovering BWXT each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 53% veterans vs 34% newcomers
■ 53% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 34% new
Entry-cohort mix of 849 holders: 449 (53%) are 2+ year veterans, 111 entered 1–2 years ago, and 289 (34%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 35% AUM from major funds
35% from top-100 AUM funds
61 of 820 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 35% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
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Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.