Based on 54 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 IMFL 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
54 hedge funds hold IMFL 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 — +42% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+16 new funds entered over the past year (+42% 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 — 83% buying
39 buying8 selling
Last quarter: 39 funds were net buyers (12 opened a brand new position + 27 added to an existing one). Only 8 were sellers (7 trimmed + 1 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new IMFL position: 11 → 8 → 6 → 12. 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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Mixed — 28% long-term, 31% new
■ 28% conviction (2yr+)
■ 41% medium
■ 31% new
Of the 54 current holders: 15 (28%) held >2 years, 22 held 1–2 years, and 17 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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Steady discovery — ~12 new funds/quarter
7 → 11 → 8 → 6 → 12 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 11 → 8 → 6 → 12. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 24% veterans, 43% new entrants
■ 24% veterans
■ 33% 1-2yr
■ 43% new
Of 54 current holders: 13 (24%) held 2+ years, 18 held 1–2 years, 23 (43%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 81% AUM from top-100 funds
81% from top-100 AUM funds
10 of 54 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 81% of total institutional value in IMFL. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.