Based on 494 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their ETSY 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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High ownership — 78% of 3.0Y peak
78% of all-time peak
494 funds currently hold this stock — 78% of the 3.0-year high of 631 funds (reached 2023 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding ETSY is almost the same as a year ago (-6 funds, -1% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 47% buying
261 buying297 selling
Last quarter: 297 funds reduced or exited vs 261 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-27 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 87 → 101 → 110 → 83. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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65% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 65% conviction (2yr+)
■ 19% medium
■ 17% new
319 out of 494 hedge funds have held ETSY 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 — ~83 new funds/quarter
105 → 87 → 101 → 110 → 83 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 87 → 101 → 110 → 83. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 72% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 72% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 20% new
Of 542 current holders: 390 (72%) 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 — 41% AUM from top-100 funds
41% from top-100 AUM funds
44 of 494 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 41% of total institutional value in ETSY. 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 2.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.