Based on 1404 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their EOG 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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At the ownership peak (96% of max)
96% of all-time peak
1,404 hedge funds hold EOG 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding EOG is almost the same as a year ago (-17 funds, -1% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 44% buying
643 buying821 selling
Last quarter: 821 funds reduced or exited vs 643 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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More new buyers each quarter (+49 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new EOG position: 159 → 130 → 127 → 176. 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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72% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 72% conviction (2yr+)
■ 15% medium
■ 13% new
1,008 out of 1,404 hedge funds have held EOG 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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Steady discovery — ~176 new funds/quarter
155 → 159 → 130 → 127 → 176 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 159 → 130 → 127 → 176. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 73% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 73% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 17% new
Of 1,460 current holders: 1,071 (73%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Elite ownership — 65% AUM from top-100 funds
65% from top-100 AUM funds
45 of 1404 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 65% of total institutional value in EOG. 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.