Based on 62 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added HRZN 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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High ownership — 83% of 3.0Y peak
83% of all-time peak
62 funds currently hold this stock — 83% of the 3.0-year high of 75 funds (reached 2024 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 17% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
13 fewer hedge funds hold HRZN compared to a year ago (-17% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 48% buying
34 buying37 selling
Last quarter: 37 funds reduced or exited vs 34 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 — ~16 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 11 → 14 → 11 → 16. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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47% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 47% conviction (2yr+)
■ 32% medium
■ 21% new
29 out of 62 hedge funds have held HRZN 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 — ~16 new funds/quarter
26 → 11 → 14 → 11 → 16 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 11 → 14 → 11 → 16. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 52% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 52% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 38% new
Of 65 current holders: 34 (52%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 16% AUM from top-100
16% from top-100 AUM funds
10 of 62 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 16% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 2.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.