Based on 348 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 10 quarters in a row
For 10 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
348 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 — +40% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+99 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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More buyers than sellers — 60% buying
205 buying138 selling
Last quarter: 205 funds were net buyers (55 opened a brand new position + 150 added to an existing one). Only 138 were sellers (112 trimmed + 26 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+10 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new HELO position: 45 → 50 → 45 → 55. 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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Mostly new holders — 31% entered in last year
■ 10% conviction (2yr+)
■ 59% medium
■ 31% new
Only 35 funds (10%) 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 — ~55 new funds/quarter
70 → 45 → 50 → 45 → 55 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 45 → 50 → 45 → 55. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 2% veterans, 53% new entrants
■ 2% veterans
■ 45% 1-2yr
■ 53% new
Of 348 current holders: 6 (2%) held 2+ years, 156 held 1–2 years, 186 (53%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 27% AUM from major funds
27% from top-100 AUM funds
15 of 348 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 27% 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 4.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.