Based on 2509 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added HON 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
2,509 hedge funds hold HON 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding HON is almost the same as a year ago (-5 funds, 0% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying
1199 buying1256 selling
Last quarter: 1,256 funds reduced or exited vs 1,199 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 (+112 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new HON position: 177 → 207 → 164 → 276. 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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74% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 74% conviction (2yr+)
■ 15% medium
■ 11% new
1,862 out of 2,509 hedge funds have held HON 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 +11%, value -6%
Last quarter: funds added +11% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -6%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found
299 → 177 → 207 → 164 → 276 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 177 → 207 → 164 → 276. A growing number of institutions are discovering HON each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 74% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 74% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 16% new
Of 2,580 current holders: 1,916 (74%) 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 — 54% AUM from top-100 funds
54% from top-100 AUM funds
45 of 2509 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 54% of total institutional value in HON. 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 3.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.