Based on 393 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 ICLN 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 — 80% of 3.0Y peak
80% of all-time peak
393 funds currently hold this stock — 80% of the 3.0-year high of 493 funds (reached 2023 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 ICLN is almost the same as a year ago (-6 funds, -2% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More buyers than sellers — 60% buying
201 buying136 selling
Last quarter: 201 funds were net buyers (88 opened a brand new position + 113 added to an existing one). Only 136 were sellers (96 trimmed + 40 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+46 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new ICLN position: 45 → 32 → 42 → 88. 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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62% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 62% conviction (2yr+)
■ 21% medium
■ 18% new
242 out of 393 hedge funds have held ICLN 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
48 → 45 → 32 → 42 → 88 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 45 → 32 → 42 → 88. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Deep conviction — 67% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 67% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 23% new
Of 407 current holders: 273 (67%) 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 — 41% AUM from top-100 funds
41% from top-100 AUM funds
22 of 393 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 41% of total institutional value in ICLN. 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 2.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.