Based on 324 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added FTRE 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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High ownership — 83% of 3.0Y peak
83% of all-time peak
324 funds currently hold this stock — 83% of the 3.0-year high of 389 funds (reached 2023 Q4). 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 FTRE is almost the same as a year ago (+1 funds, +0% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 54% buying
167 buying143 selling
Last quarter: 167 funds bought or added vs 143 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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Steady new buyers — ~65 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 70 → 61 → 62 → 65. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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47% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 47% conviction (2yr+)
■ 26% medium
■ 27% new
151 out of 324 hedge funds have held FTRE 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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Price up while funds trimmed (+103% value, -1% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional FTRE holdings rose +103% even though funds reduced share count by 1%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Steady discovery — ~65 new funds/quarter
66 → 70 → 61 → 62 → 65 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 70 → 61 → 62 → 65. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 54% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 54% veterans
■ 15% 1-2yr
■ 31% new
Of 328 current holders: 176 (54%) 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 — 46% AUM from top-100 funds
46% from top-100 AUM funds
37 of 324 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 46% of total institutional value in FTRE. 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 2.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.