Based on 93 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added GAM 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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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
93 hedge funds hold GAM 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 — +12% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+10 new funds entered over the past year (+12% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 47% buying
31 buying35 selling
Last quarter: 35 funds reduced or exited vs 31 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-8 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 5 → 14 → 16 → 8. 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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61% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 61% conviction (2yr+)
■ 14% medium
■ 25% new
57 out of 93 hedge funds have held GAM 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
6 → 5 → 14 → 16 → 8 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 5 → 14 → 16 → 8. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 63% veterans vs 26% newcomers
■ 63% veterans
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 26% new
Entry-cohort mix of 93 holders: 59 (63%) are 2+ year veterans, 10 entered 1–2 years ago, and 24 (26%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 7% AUM from top-100
7% from top-100 AUM funds
14 of 93 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 7% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.