Based on 134 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 4 quarters in a row
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their HNST 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 — 74% of 3.0Y peak
74% of all-time peak
134 funds currently hold this stock — 74% of the 3.0-year high of 182 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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Outflows — 26% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
48 fewer hedge funds hold HNST compared to a year ago (-26% 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 — 48% buying
73 buying79 selling
Last quarter: 79 funds reduced or exited vs 73 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 — ~23 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 31 → 22 → 18 → 23. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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48% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 48% conviction (2yr+)
■ 35% medium
■ 17% new
64 out of 134 hedge funds have held HNST 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 -6%, value -34%
Last quarter: funds added -6% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -34%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
62 → 31 → 22 → 18 → 23 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 31 → 22 → 18 → 23. HNST 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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Deep conviction — 59% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 59% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 27% new
Of 139 current holders: 82 (59%) 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 — 42% AUM from top-100 funds
42% from top-100 AUM funds
29 of 134 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 42% of total institutional value in HNST. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 2.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.