Based on 381 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 11 quarters in a row
For 11 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added HELO 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
381 hedge funds hold HELO 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 — +32% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+93 new funds entered over the past year (+32% 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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More buyers than sellers — 63% buying
230 buying136 selling
Last quarter: 230 funds were net buyers (43 opened a brand new position + 187 added to an existing one). Only 136 were sellers (104 trimmed + 32 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-18 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 56 → 46 → 61 → 43. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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Mostly new holders — 28% entered in last year
■ 17% conviction (2yr+)
■ 55% medium
■ 28% new
Only 66 funds (17%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Steady discovery — ~43 new funds/quarter
47 → 56 → 46 → 61 → 43 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 56 → 46 → 61 → 43. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 11% veterans, 43% new entrants
■ 11% veterans
■ 46% 1-2yr
■ 43% new
Of 381 current holders: 41 (11%) held 2+ years, 175 held 1–2 years, 165 (43%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 28% AUM from major funds
28% from top-100 AUM funds
19 of 381 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 28% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.