Based on 55 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their HERO positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 86% of 3.0Y peak
86% of all-time peak
55 funds currently hold this stock — 86% of the 3.0-year high of 64 funds (reached 2025 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding HERO is almost the same as a year ago (+0 funds, +0% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 35% buying
17 buying32 selling
Last quarter: 32 funds sold vs only 17 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~8 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 15 → 8 → 8 → 8. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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62% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 62% conviction (2yr+)
■ 22% medium
■ 16% new
34 out of 55 hedge funds have held HERO 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
8 → 15 → 8 → 8 → 8 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 15 → 8 → 8 → 8. HERO 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 — 67% veterans vs 16% newcomers
■ 67% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 16% new
Entry-cohort mix of 55 holders: 37 (67%) are 2+ year veterans, 9 entered 1–2 years ago, and 9 (16%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 69% AUM from top-100 funds
69% from top-100 AUM funds
10 of 55 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 69% of total institutional value in HERO. 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.