Based on 4 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 HIHO 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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Below peak — only 67% of 3.0Y high
67% of all-time peak
Only 4 funds hold HIHO today versus a peak of 6 funds at 2023 Q4 — just 67% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Fast accumulation — +33% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+1 new funds entered over the past year (+33% 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 — 50% buying
3 buying3 selling
Last quarter: 3 funds bought or added vs 3 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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Steady new buyers — ~1 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 0 → 1 → 2 → 1. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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50% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 50% conviction (2yr+)
■ 25% medium
■ 25% new
2 out of 4 hedge funds have held HIHO 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -18%, value -61%
Last quarter: funds added -18% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -61%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~1 new funds/quarter
0 → 0 → 1 → 2 → 1 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 0 → 1 → 2 → 1. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 50% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 50% veterans
■ 25% 1-2yr
■ 25% new
Of 4 current holders: 2 (50%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 1% AUM from top-100
1% from top-100 AUM funds
1 of 4 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 1% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 2.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.