Based on 174 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 6 quarters in a row
For 6 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added IE 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 (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
174 hedge funds hold IE 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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Fast accumulation — +53% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+60 new funds entered over the past year (+53% 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 — 60% buying
121 buying81 selling
Last quarter: 121 funds were net buyers (41 opened a brand new position + 80 added to an existing one). Only 81 were sellers (50 trimmed + 31 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-13 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 23 → 28 → 54 → 41. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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Mixed — 37% long-term, 37% new
■ 37% conviction (2yr+)
■ 26% medium
■ 37% new
Of the 174 current holders: 65 (37%) held >2 years, 45 held 1–2 years, and 64 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Value +46% but shares only +21% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +46%, but actual share count only changed +21%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
21 → 23 → 28 → 54 → 41 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 23 → 28 → 54 → 41. 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 — 44% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 44% veterans
■ 18% 1-2yr
■ 38% new
Of 190 current holders: 83 (44%) 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 — 42% AUM from top-100 funds
42% from top-100 AUM funds
32 of 174 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 42% of total institutional value in IE. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.7
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.7/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.