Based on 45 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 HUSV 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 — 90% of 3.0Y peak
90% of all-time peak
45 funds currently hold this stock — 90% of the 3.0-year high of 50 funds (reached 2025 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding HUSV is almost the same as a year ago (-1 funds, -2% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More buyers than sellers — 61% buying
23 buying15 selling
Last quarter: 23 funds were net buyers (8 opened a brand new position + 15 added to an existing one). Only 15 were sellers (13 trimmed + 2 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+7 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new HUSV position: 9 → 1 → 1 → 8. 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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51% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 51% conviction (2yr+)
■ 33% medium
■ 16% new
23 out of 45 hedge funds have held HUSV 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 — ~8 new funds/quarter
8 → 9 → 1 → 1 → 8 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 9 → 1 → 1 → 8. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 58% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 58% veterans
■ 18% 1-2yr
■ 24% new
Of 45 current holders: 26 (58%) 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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Elite ownership — 46% AUM from top-100 funds
46% from top-100 AUM funds
8 of 45 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 46% of total institutional value in HUSV. 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 2.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.