Based on 992 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
📈
Buying streak — 10 quarters in a row
For 10 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added HBAN than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
🏔️
At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
992 hedge funds hold HBAN right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
📶
Steady growth — +12% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+108 new funds entered over the past year (+12% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
🟡
Slight buying edge — 59% buying
574 buying395 selling
Last quarter: 574 funds bought or added vs 395 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
📈
More new buyers each quarter (+49 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new HBAN position: 112 → 110 → 107 → 156. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
🔒
67% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 67% conviction (2yr+)
■ 16% medium
■ 17% new
666 out of 992 hedge funds have held HBAN 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.
📈
Growing discovery — still being found
108 → 112 → 110 → 107 → 156 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 112 → 110 → 107 → 156. A growing number of institutions are discovering HBAN each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
🏛️
Deep conviction — 70% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 70% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 20% new
Of 1,014 current holders: 711 (70%) 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.
🏆
Elite ownership — 58% AUM from top-100 funds
58% from top-100 AUM funds
40 of 992 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 58% of total institutional value in HBAN. 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 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.