Based on 486 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 8 quarters in a row
For 8 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added HL than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
486 hedge funds hold HL right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Fast accumulation — +39% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+136 new funds entered over the past year (+39% 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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More buyers than sellers — 62% buying
317 buying195 selling
Last quarter: 317 funds were net buyers (128 opened a brand new position + 189 added to an existing one). Only 195 were sellers (138 trimmed + 57 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+17 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new HL position: 56 → 55 → 111 → 128. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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48% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 48% conviction (2yr+)
■ 19% medium
■ 33% new
235 out of 486 hedge funds have held HL 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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Price up while funds trimmed (+55% value, -6% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional HL holdings rose +55% even though funds reduced share count by 6%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
63 → 56 → 55 → 111 → 128 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 56 → 55 → 111 → 128. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Deep conviction — 56% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 56% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 36% new
Of 522 current holders: 290 (56%) 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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Elite ownership — 43% AUM from top-100 funds
43% from top-100 AUM funds
40 of 486 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 43% of total institutional value in HL. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.4
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.4/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.