Based on 13 hedge funds · latest filing: 2007 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their GLGC positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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Below peak — only 41% of 3.0Y high
41% of all-time peak
Only 13 funds hold GLGC today versus a peak of 32 funds at 2005 Q3 — just 41% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 41% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
9 fewer hedge funds hold GLGC compared to a year ago (-41% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 35% buying
6 buying11 selling
Last quarter: 11 funds sold vs only 6 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 1 → 2 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +6%, value -18%
Last quarter: funds added +6% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -18%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~2 new funds/quarter
6 → 3 → 1 → 2 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 1 → 2 → 2. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
Exit risk score 1.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.