Based on 28 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added HDGE 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.
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High ownership — 88% of 3.0Y peak
88% of all-time peak
28 funds currently hold this stock — 88% of the 3.0-year high of 32 funds (reached 2023 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Fast accumulation — +40% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+8 new funds entered over the past year (+40% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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Slight buying edge — 59% buying
17 buying12 selling
Last quarter: 17 funds bought or added vs 12 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.
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More new buyers each quarter (+6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new HDGE position: 5 → 3 → 6 → 12. 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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68% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 68% conviction (2yr+)
■ 11% medium
■ 21% new
19 out of 28 hedge funds have held HDGE 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 +97% but shares only +76% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +97%, but actual share count only changed +76%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found
4 → 5 → 3 → 6 → 12 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 5 → 3 → 6 → 12. A growing number of institutions are discovering HDGE each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 73% veterans vs 17% newcomers
■ 73% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 17% new
Entry-cohort mix of 30 holders: 22 (73%) are 2+ year veterans, 3 entered 1–2 years ago, and 5 (17%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 61% AUM from top-100 funds
61% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 27 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 61% of total institutional value in HDGE. 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.