Based on 159 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 FDLO 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 (98% of max)
98% of all-time peak
159 hedge funds hold FDLO 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 — +16% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+22 new funds entered over the past year (+16% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 54% buying
80 buying68 selling
Last quarter: 80 funds bought or added vs 68 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-9 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 24 → 15 → 28 → 19. 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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47% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 47% conviction (2yr+)
■ 30% medium
■ 24% new
74 out of 159 hedge funds have held FDLO 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
19 → 24 → 15 → 28 → 19 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 24 → 15 → 28 → 19. A growing number of institutions are discovering FDLO each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 50% veterans vs 30% newcomers
■ 50% veterans
■ 20% 1-2yr
■ 30% new
Entry-cohort mix of 159 holders: 79 (50%) are 2+ year veterans, 32 entered 1–2 years ago, and 48 (30%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 75% AUM from top-100 funds
75% from top-100 AUM funds
19 of 159 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 75% of total institutional value in FDLO. 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 3.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.