Based on 442 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added HR 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
442 hedge funds hold HR 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 — +5% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+22 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 buyers than sellers — 60% buying
241 buying160 selling
Last quarter: 241 funds were net buyers (71 opened a brand new position + 170 added to an existing one). Only 160 were sellers (116 trimmed + 44 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+10 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new HR position: 53 → 49 → 61 → 71. 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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66% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 66% conviction (2yr+)
■ 19% medium
■ 15% new
290 out of 442 hedge funds have held HR 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 -3%, value -21%
Last quarter: funds added -3% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -21%. 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
60 → 53 → 49 → 61 → 71 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 53 → 49 → 61 → 71. A growing number of institutions are discovering HR each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 70% veterans vs 18% newcomers
■ 70% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 18% new
Entry-cohort mix of 447 holders: 313 (70%) are 2+ year veterans, 54 entered 1–2 years ago, and 80 (18%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 50% AUM from top-100 funds
50% from top-100 AUM funds
57 of 441 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 50% of total institutional value in HR. 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 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.