Based on 92 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their HFRO 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 — 87% of 3.0Y peak
87% of all-time peak
92 funds currently hold this stock — 87% of the 3.0-year high of 106 funds (reached 2024 Q4). 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 HFRO is almost the same as a year ago (+2 funds, +2% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 43% buying
35 buying47 selling
Last quarter: 47 funds reduced or exited vs 35 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-14 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 13 → 17 → 21 → 7. 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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63% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 63% conviction (2yr+)
■ 15% medium
■ 22% new
58 out of 92 hedge funds have held HFRO 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 — ~7 new funds/quarter
10 → 13 → 17 → 21 → 7 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 13 → 17 → 21 → 7. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 65% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 65% veterans
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 24% new
Of 92 current holders: 60 (65%) 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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Strong quality — 26% AUM from major funds
26% from top-100 AUM funds
12 of 92 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 26% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.