Based on 710 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 9 quarters in a row
For 9 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added HEI 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
710 hedge funds hold HEI 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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Fast accumulation — +25% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+142 new funds entered over the past year (+25% 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 — 55% buying
357 buying289 selling
Last quarter: 357 funds bought or added vs 289 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 (+37 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new HEI position: 105 → 109 → 74 → 111. 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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56% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 56% conviction (2yr+)
■ 23% medium
■ 21% new
396 out of 710 hedge funds have held HEI 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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Steady discovery — ~111 new funds/quarter
76 → 105 → 109 → 74 → 111 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 105 → 109 → 74 → 111. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 59% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 59% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 27% new
Of 725 current holders: 427 (59%) 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 — 50% AUM from top-100 funds
50% from top-100 AUM funds
44 of 710 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 50% of total institutional value in HEI. 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 3.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.