Based on 179 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 GDOT 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 — 94% of 3.0Y peak
94% of all-time peak
179 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 3.0-year high of 191 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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Steady growth — +5% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+9 new funds entered over the past year (+5% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction. The peak was reached in just 2 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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Slight buying edge — 52% buying
95 buying88 selling
Last quarter: 95 funds bought or added vs 88 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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More new buyers each quarter (+16 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new GDOT position: 41 → 35 → 26 → 42. 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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63% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 63% conviction (2yr+)
■ 20% medium
■ 18% new
112 out of 179 hedge funds have held GDOT 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 — ~42 new funds/quarter
28 → 41 → 35 → 26 → 42 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 41 → 35 → 26 → 42. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 67% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 67% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 23% new
Of 183 current holders: 122 (67%) 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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Strong quality — 28% AUM from major funds
28% from top-100 AUM funds
28 of 179 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 28% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.