Based on 622 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added GDDY 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 — 81% of 3.0Y peak
81% of all-time peak
622 funds currently hold this stock — 81% of the 3.0-year high of 764 funds (reached 2025 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 19% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
142 fewer hedge funds hold GDDY compared to a year ago (-19% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 47% buying
334 buying382 selling
Last quarter: 382 funds reduced or exited vs 334 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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More new buyers each quarter (+45 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new GDDY position: 85 → 115 → 87 → 132. 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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61% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 61% conviction (2yr+)
■ 19% medium
■ 20% new
379 out of 622 hedge funds have held GDDY 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 — ~132 new funds/quarter
123 → 85 → 115 → 87 → 132 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 85 → 115 → 87 → 132. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 63% veterans vs 21% newcomers
■ 63% veterans
■ 15% 1-2yr
■ 21% new
Entry-cohort mix of 648 holders: 411 (63%) are 2+ year veterans, 99 entered 1–2 years ago, and 138 (21%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 69% AUM from top-100 funds
69% from top-100 AUM funds
63 of 620 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 69% of total institutional value in GDDY. 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 2.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.