Based on 85 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their FXZ 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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Below peak — only 52% of 3.0Y high
52% of all-time peak
Only 85 funds hold FXZ today versus a peak of 163 funds at 2023 Q1 — just 52% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 22% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
24 fewer hedge funds hold FXZ compared to a year ago (-22% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 35% buying
27 buying50 selling
Last quarter: 50 funds sold vs only 27 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~8 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 8 → 3 → 11 → 8. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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76% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 76% conviction (2yr+)
■ 18% medium
■ 6% new
65 out of 85 hedge funds have held FXZ 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 — ~8 new funds/quarter
16 → 8 → 3 → 11 → 8 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 8 → 3 → 11 → 8. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 80% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 80% veterans
■ 6% 1-2yr
■ 14% new
Of 85 current holders: 68 (80%) 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 — 57% AUM from top-100 funds
57% from top-100 AUM funds
14 of 85 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 57% of total institutional value in FXZ. 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 1.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.