Based on 17 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 FBL 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 — 85% of 3.0Y peak
85% of all-time peak
17 funds currently hold this stock — 85% of the 3.0-year high of 20 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 6% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
1 fewer hedge funds hold FBL compared to a year ago (-6% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 43% buying
10 buying13 selling
Last quarter: 13 funds reduced or exited vs 10 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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Steady new buyers — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 5 → 8 → 6 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 29% long-term, 29% new
■ 29% conviction (2yr+)
■ 41% medium
■ 29% new
Of the 17 current holders: 5 (29%) held >2 years, 7 held 1–2 years, and 5 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +77%, value +25%
Last quarter: funds added +77% more shares while total portfolio value only changed +25%. 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
5 → 5 → 8 → 6 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 5 → 8 → 6 → 3. FBL 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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Mixed cohorts — 24% veterans, 33% new entrants
■ 24% veterans
■ 43% 1-2yr
■ 33% new
Of 21 current holders: 5 (24%) held 2+ years, 9 held 1–2 years, 7 (33%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 88% AUM from top-100 funds
88% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 16 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 88% of total institutional value in FBL. 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.