Based on 270 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
270 hedge funds hold FFBC 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 — +14% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+34 new funds entered over the past year (+14% 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 — 58% buying
160 buying117 selling
Last quarter: 160 funds bought or added vs 117 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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More new buyers each quarter (+12 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new FFBC position: 46 → 29 → 33 → 45. 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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64% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 64% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 18% new
174 out of 270 hedge funds have held FFBC 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 — ~45 new funds/quarter
27 → 46 → 29 → 33 → 45 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 46 → 29 → 33 → 45. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 67% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 67% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 24% new
Of 270 current holders: 180 (67%) 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 — 50% AUM from top-100 funds
50% from top-100 AUM funds
37 of 270 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 50% of total institutional value in FFBC. 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 3.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.