Based on 230 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added HEDJ 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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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
230 hedge funds hold HEDJ 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.
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Steady growth — +10% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+21 new funds entered over the past year (+10% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying
83 buying86 selling
Last quarter: 86 funds reduced or exited vs 83 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 (+9 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new HEDJ position: 21 → 37 → 16 → 25. 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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67% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 67% conviction (2yr+)
■ 18% medium
■ 15% new
154 out of 230 hedge funds have held HEDJ 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
24 → 21 → 37 → 16 → 25 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 21 → 37 → 16 → 25. HEDJ 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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Veteran-anchored — 70% veterans vs 19% newcomers
■ 70% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 19% new
Entry-cohort mix of 231 holders: 161 (70%) are 2+ year veterans, 27 entered 1–2 years ago, and 43 (19%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 64% AUM from top-100 funds
64% from top-100 AUM funds
24 of 228 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 64% of total institutional value in HEDJ. 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.