Based on 159 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 5 quarters in a row
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their HAIN 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 68% of 3.0Y high
68% of all-time peak
Only 159 funds hold HAIN today versus a peak of 233 funds at 2024 Q1 — just 68% 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 — 30% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
67 fewer hedge funds hold HAIN compared to a year ago (-30% 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 — 41% buying
71 buying102 selling
Last quarter: 102 funds reduced or exited vs 71 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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Steady new buyers — ~30 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 42 → 32 → 25 → 30. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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67% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 67% conviction (2yr+)
■ 19% medium
■ 13% new
107 out of 159 hedge funds have held HAIN 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -10%, value -40%
Last quarter: funds added -10% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -40%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
30 → 42 → 32 → 25 → 30 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 42 → 32 → 25 → 30. HAIN is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Deep conviction — 75% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 75% veterans
■ 7% 1-2yr
■ 18% new
Of 162 current holders: 122 (75%) 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 — 41% AUM from top-100 funds
41% from top-100 AUM funds
28 of 159 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 41% of total institutional value in HAIN. 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 2.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.