Based on 29 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their GROW 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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High ownership — 78% of 3.0Y peak
78% of all-time peak
29 funds currently hold this stock — 78% of the 3.0-year high of 37 funds (reached 2023 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding GROW is almost the same as a year ago (-1 funds, -3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 29% buying
7 buying17 selling
Last quarter: 17 funds sold vs only 7 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 — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 5 → 5 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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79% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 79% conviction (2yr+)
■ 7% medium
■ 14% new
23 out of 29 hedge funds have held GROW 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 +63% but shares only +3% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +63%, but actual share count only changed +3%. 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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Steady discovery — ~3 new funds/quarter
4 → 2 → 5 → 5 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 5 → 5 → 3. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 79% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 79% veterans
■ 7% 1-2yr
■ 14% new
Of 29 current holders: 23 (79%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 12% AUM from top-100
12% from top-100 AUM funds
8 of 29 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 12% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.