Based on 83 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 HPE/PRC 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
83 hedge funds hold HPE/PRC 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 — +9% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+7 new funds entered over the past year (+9% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 57% buying
41 buying31 selling
Last quarter: 41 funds bought or added vs 31 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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Steady new buyers — ~9 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 16 → 5 → 11 → 9. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 13% entered in last year
■ 4% conviction (2yr+)
■ 83% medium
■ 13% new
Only 3 funds (4%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Buying through price weakness — shares -7%, value -100%
Last quarter: funds added -7% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -100%. 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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Steady discovery — ~9 new funds/quarter
19 → 16 → 5 → 11 → 9 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 16 → 5 → 11 → 9. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 7% veterans, 39% new entrants
■ 7% veterans
■ 54% 1-2yr
■ 39% new
Of 83 current holders: 6 (7%) held 2+ years, 45 held 1–2 years, 32 (39%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 49% AUM from top-100 funds
49% from top-100 AUM funds
21 of 83 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 49% of total institutional value in HPE/PRC. 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 3.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.