Based on 115 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their IBTA 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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High ownership — 89% of 3.0Y peak
89% of all-time peak
115 funds currently hold this stock — 89% of the 3.0-year high of 129 funds (reached 2025 Q2). 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 IBTA is almost the same as a year ago (+3 funds, +3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 51% buying
62 buying60 selling
Last quarter: 62 funds bought or added vs 60 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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Steady new buyers — ~23 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 29 → 35 → 27 → 23. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 35% entered in last year
■ 6% conviction (2yr+)
■ 59% medium
■ 35% new
Only 7 funds (6%) 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 -29%, value -57%
Last quarter: funds added -29% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -57%. 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
28 → 29 → 35 → 27 → 23 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 29 → 35 → 27 → 23. IBTA 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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Mixed cohorts — 6% veterans, 46% new entrants
■ 6% veterans
■ 48% 1-2yr
■ 46% new
Of 117 current holders: 7 (6%) held 2+ years, 56 held 1–2 years, 54 (46%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 30% AUM from major funds
30% from top-100 AUM funds
27 of 115 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 30% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.