Based on 93 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added EYLD 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
93 hedge funds hold EYLD 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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Steady growth — +8% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+7 new funds entered over the past year (+8% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 61% buying
57 buying36 selling
Last quarter: 57 funds were net buyers (18 opened a brand new position + 39 added to an existing one). Only 36 were sellers (25 trimmed + 11 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new EYLD position: 6 → 11 → 12 → 18. 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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Mixed — 37% long-term, 27% new
■ 37% conviction (2yr+)
■ 37% medium
■ 27% new
Of the 93 current holders: 34 (37%) held >2 years, 34 held 1–2 years, and 25 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
16 → 6 → 11 → 12 → 18 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 11 → 12 → 18. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Mixed cohorts — 38% veterans, 30% new entrants
■ 38% veterans
■ 32% 1-2yr
■ 30% new
Of 93 current holders: 35 (38%) held 2+ years, 30 held 1–2 years, 28 (30%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 30% AUM from major funds
30% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 93 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 30% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.