Based on 95 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 IDLV 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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At the ownership peak (98% of max)
98% of all-time peak
95 hedge funds hold IDLV right now — the highest count in 3.0 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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Steady growth — +17% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+14 new funds entered over the past year (+17% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 52% buying
43 buying40 selling
Last quarter: 43 funds bought or added vs 40 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 — ~10 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 13 → 16 → 13 → 10. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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62% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 62% conviction (2yr+)
■ 22% medium
■ 16% new
59 out of 95 hedge funds have held IDLV 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
13 → 13 → 16 → 13 → 10 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 13 → 16 → 13 → 10. IDLV 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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Deep conviction — 69% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 69% veterans
■ 5% 1-2yr
■ 25% new
Of 95 current holders: 66 (69%) 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 — 45% AUM from top-100 funds
45% from top-100 AUM funds
17 of 95 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 45% of total institutional value in IDLV. 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 3.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.