Based on 327 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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At the ownership peak (99% of max)
99% of all-time peak
327 hedge funds hold HOMB 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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Steady growth — +8% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+23 new funds entered over the past year (+8% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 47% buying
153 buying172 selling
Last quarter: 172 funds reduced or exited vs 153 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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More new buyers each quarter (+13 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new HOMB position: 42 → 54 → 36 → 49. 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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65% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 65% conviction (2yr+)
■ 20% medium
■ 16% new
212 out of 327 hedge funds have held HOMB 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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Steady discovery — ~49 new funds/quarter
48 → 42 → 54 → 36 → 49 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 42 → 54 → 36 → 49. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 69% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 69% veterans
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 21% new
Of 328 current holders: 225 (69%) 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 — 58% AUM from top-100 funds
58% from top-100 AUM funds
42 of 327 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 58% of total institutional value in HOMB. 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 3.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.