Based on 2600 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 8 quarters in a row
For 8 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added GEV 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
2,600 hedge funds hold GEV 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 — +50% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+861 new funds entered over the past year (+50% 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 — 62% buying
1515 buying936 selling
Last quarter: 1,515 funds were net buyers (411 opened a brand new position + 1104 added to an existing one). Only 936 were sellers (776 trimmed + 160 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+109 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new GEV position: 225 → 543 → 302 → 411. 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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Mostly new holders — 36% entered in last year
■ 3% conviction (2yr+)
■ 61% medium
■ 36% new
Only 67 funds (3%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Steady discovery — ~411 new funds/quarter
346 → 225 → 543 → 302 → 411 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 225 → 543 → 302 → 411. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 2% veterans, 47% new entrants
■ 2% veterans
■ 51% 1-2yr
■ 47% new
Of 2,686 current holders: 42 (2%) held 2+ years, 1,373 held 1–2 years, 1,271 (47%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 57% AUM from top-100 funds
57% from top-100 AUM funds
47 of 2600 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 57% of total institutional value in GEV. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.5
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.5/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.