Based on 3 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their HSPTU 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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Below peak — only 14% of 1.5Y high
14% of all-time peak
Only 3 funds hold HSPTU today versus a peak of 21 funds at 2024 Q4 — just 14% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 57% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
4 fewer hedge funds hold HSPTU compared to a year ago (-57% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 33% buying
2 buying4 selling
Last quarter: 4 funds sold vs only 2 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 1 → 2 → 0 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 67% entered in last year
■ 0% conviction (2yr+)
■ 33% medium
■ 67% new
Only 0 funds (0%) 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 -51%, value -90%
Last quarter: funds added -51% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -90%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
0 → 1 → 2 → 0 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 2 → 0 → 2. HSPTU is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Early stage — 67% of holders entered in last year
■ 0% veterans
■ 33% 1-2yr
■ 67% new
Of 3 current holders: 2 (67%) entered in the past year, only 0 (0%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Elite ownership — 100% AUM from top-100 funds
100% from top-100 AUM funds
1 of 3 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 100% of total institutional value in HSPTU. 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 2.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.