Based on 85 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 GIGB 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 — 85% of 3.0Y peak
85% of all-time peak
85 funds currently hold this stock — 85% of the 3.0-year high of 100 funds (reached 2024 Q3). 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
+4 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.
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More buyers than sellers — 71% buying
58 buying24 selling
Last quarter: 58 funds were net buyers (16 opened a brand new position + 42 added to an existing one). Only 24 were sellers (18 trimmed + 6 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+9 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new GIGB position: 9 → 10 → 7 → 16. 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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51% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 51% conviction (2yr+)
■ 27% medium
■ 22% new
43 out of 85 hedge funds have held GIGB 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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Value +150% but shares only +54% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +150%, but actual share count only changed +54%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found
15 → 9 → 10 → 7 → 16 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 9 → 10 → 7 → 16. A growing number of institutions are discovering GIGB each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 53% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 53% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 31% new
Of 85 current holders: 45 (53%) 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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Elite ownership — 83% AUM from top-100 funds
83% from top-100 AUM funds
13 of 85 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 83% of total institutional value in GIGB. 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 2.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.