Based on 126 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 GEF/B 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
126 hedge funds hold GEF/B 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 — +34% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+32 new funds entered over the past year (+34% 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 — 66% buying
69 buying36 selling
Last quarter: 69 funds were net buyers (27 opened a brand new position + 42 added to an existing one). Only 36 were sellers (26 trimmed + 10 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+11 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new GEF/B position: 22 → 16 → 16 → 27. 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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50% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 50% conviction (2yr+)
■ 21% medium
■ 29% new
63 out of 126 hedge funds have held GEF/B 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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Growing discovery — still being found
8 → 22 → 16 → 16 → 27 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 22 → 16 → 16 → 27. A growing number of institutions are discovering GEF/B each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 52% veterans vs 36% newcomers
■ 52% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 36% new
Entry-cohort mix of 126 holders: 65 (52%) are 2+ year veterans, 16 entered 1–2 years ago, and 45 (36%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 34% AUM from major funds
34% from top-100 AUM funds
31 of 126 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 34% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
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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.