Based on 26 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
26 hedge funds hold IBIE right now — the highest count in 2.5 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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Fast accumulation — +160% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+16 new funds entered over the past year (+160% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More buyers than sellers — 78% buying
18 buying5 selling
Last quarter: 18 funds were net buyers (3 opened a brand new position + 15 added to an existing one). Only 5 were sellers (2 trimmed + 3 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 5 → 8 → 8 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 54% entered in last year
■ 12% conviction (2yr+)
■ 35% medium
■ 54% new
Only 3 funds (12%) 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
5 → 5 → 8 → 8 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 5 → 8 → 8 → 3. IBIE 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 — 73% of holders entered in last year
■ 0% veterans
■ 27% 1-2yr
■ 73% new
Of 26 current holders: 19 (73%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 1% AUM from top-100
1% from top-100 AUM funds
2 of 26 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 1% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
5.9
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.9/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.