Based on 7 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 HKXCY 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 64% of 3.0Y high
64% of all-time peak
Only 7 funds hold HKXCY today versus a peak of 11 funds at 2025 Q2 — just 64% 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 — 22% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
2 fewer hedge funds hold HKXCY compared to a year ago (-22% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 43% buying
3 buying4 selling
Last quarter: 4 funds reduced or exited vs 3 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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Steady new buyers — ~0 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 1 → 3 → 0. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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43% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 43% conviction (2yr+)
■ 43% medium
■ 14% new
3 out of 7 hedge funds have held HKXCY 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
2 → 3 → 1 → 3 → 0 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 1 → 3 → 0. HKXCY 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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Mixed cohorts — 29% veterans, 43% new entrants
■ 29% veterans
■ 29% 1-2yr
■ 43% new
Of 7 current holders: 2 (29%) held 2+ years, 2 held 1–2 years, 3 (43%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 37% AUM from major funds
37% from top-100 AUM funds
1 of 7 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 37% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 1.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.