Based on 196 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 4 quarters in a row
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their GSBD 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 — 89% of 3.0Y peak
89% of all-time peak
196 funds currently hold this stock — 89% of the 3.0-year high of 220 funds (reached 2024 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 11% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
24 fewer hedge funds hold GSBD compared to a year ago (-11% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 46% buying
94 buying112 selling
Last quarter: 112 funds reduced or exited vs 94 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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More new buyers each quarter (+20 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new GSBD position: 25 → 26 → 22 → 42. 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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50% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 50% conviction (2yr+)
■ 26% medium
■ 24% new
98 out of 196 hedge funds have held GSBD 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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Growing discovery — still being found
49 → 25 → 26 → 22 → 42 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 25 → 26 → 22 → 42. A growing number of institutions are discovering GSBD each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 56% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 56% veterans
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 33% new
Of 201 current holders: 113 (56%) 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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Strong quality — 39% AUM from major funds
39% from top-100 AUM funds
17 of 196 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 39% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.