Based on 13 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 GIBOW 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 2.2Y peak
81% of all-time peak
13 funds currently hold this stock — 81% of the 2.2-year high of 16 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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Fast accumulation — +1200% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+12 new funds entered over the past year (+1200% 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 — 83% buying
5 buying1 selling
Last quarter: 5 funds were net buyers (3 opened a brand new position + 2 added to an existing one). Only 1 were sellers (0 trimmed + 1 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 15 → 2 → 0 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 31% entered in last year
■ 8% conviction (2yr+)
■ 62% medium
■ 31% new
Only 1 funds (8%) 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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Value +7695% but shares only +26% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +7695%, but actual share count only changed +26%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
0 → 15 → 2 → 0 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 15 → 2 → 0 → 3. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Early stage — 92% of holders entered in last year
■ 8% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 92% new
Of 13 current holders: 12 (92%) entered in the past year, only 1 (8%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Elite ownership — 99% AUM from top-100 funds
99% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 13 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 99% of total institutional value in GIBOW. 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 3.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.