Based on 69 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their HQL 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 — 90% of 3.0Y peak
90% of all-time peak
69 funds currently hold this stock — 90% of the 3.0-year high of 77 funds (reached 2023 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +5% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+3 new funds entered over the past year (+5% 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 — 49% buying
36 buying38 selling
Last quarter: 38 funds reduced or exited vs 36 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 — ~11 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 17 → 6 → 14 → 11. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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67% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 67% conviction (2yr+)
■ 13% medium
■ 20% new
46 out of 69 hedge funds have held HQL 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 — ~11 new funds/quarter
12 → 17 → 6 → 14 → 11 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 17 → 6 → 14 → 11. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 70% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 70% veterans
■ 3% 1-2yr
■ 28% new
Of 69 current holders: 48 (70%) 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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Strong quality — 25% AUM from major funds
25% from top-100 AUM funds
10 of 69 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 25% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.