Based on 10 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their HKD 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 10 funds hold HKD today versus a peak of 15 funds at 2024 Q3 — 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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Outflows — 9% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
1 fewer hedge funds hold HKD compared to a year ago (-9% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 38% buying
5 buying8 selling
Last quarter: 8 funds sold vs only 5 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 — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 0 → 8 → 2 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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60% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 60% conviction (2yr+)
■ 20% medium
■ 20% new
6 out of 10 hedge funds have held HKD 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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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
2 → 0 → 8 → 2 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 0 → 8 → 2 → 2. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Deep conviction — 60% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 60% veterans
■ 20% 1-2yr
■ 20% new
Of 10 current holders: 6 (60%) 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 — 31% AUM from major funds
31% from top-100 AUM funds
1 of 10 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 31% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 2.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.