Based on 158 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 GBTG 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
158 hedge funds hold GBTG 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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Fast accumulation — +26% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+33 new funds entered over the past year (+26% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More buyers than sellers — 65% buying
104 buying55 selling
Last quarter: 104 funds were net buyers (30 opened a brand new position + 74 added to an existing one). Only 55 were sellers (35 trimmed + 20 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~30 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 34 → 37 → 29 → 30. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 28% long-term, 32% new
■ 28% conviction (2yr+)
■ 40% medium
■ 32% new
Of the 158 current holders: 44 (28%) held >2 years, 63 held 1–2 years, and 51 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +4%, value -97%
Last quarter: funds added +4% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -97%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
42 → 34 → 37 → 29 → 30 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 34 → 37 → 29 → 30. GBTG is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Mixed cohorts — 35% veterans, 46% new entrants
■ 35% veterans
■ 18% 1-2yr
■ 46% new
Of 158 current holders: 56 (35%) held 2+ years, 29 held 1–2 years, 73 (46%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 11% AUM from top-100
11% from top-100 AUM funds
33 of 158 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 11% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.