Based on 16 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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High ownership — 94% of 3.0Y peak
94% of all-time peak
16 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 3.0-year high of 17 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +14% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+2 new funds entered over the past year (+14% 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 — 64% buying
9 buying5 selling
Last quarter: 9 funds were net buyers (1 opened a brand new position + 8 added to an existing one). Only 5 were sellers (4 trimmed + 1 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~1 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 4 → 2 → 2 → 1. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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44% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 44% conviction (2yr+)
■ 38% medium
■ 19% new
7 out of 16 hedge funds have held GVLU 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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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
4 → 4 → 2 → 2 → 1 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 4 → 2 → 2 → 1. 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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Veteran-anchored — 44% veterans vs 44% newcomers
■ 44% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 44% new
Entry-cohort mix of 16 holders: 7 (44%) are 2+ year veterans, 2 entered 1–2 years ago, and 7 (44%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 4% AUM from top-100
4% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 16 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 4% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.