Based on 2258 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added INTC 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 — 88% of 3.0Y peak
88% of all-time peak
2,258 funds currently hold this stock — 88% of the 3.0-year high of 2,555 funds (reached 2023 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Fast accumulation — +21% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+392 new funds entered over the past year (+21% 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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Slight buying edge — 53% buying
1176 buying1031 selling
Last quarter: 1,176 funds bought or added vs 1,031 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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More new buyers each quarter (+45 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new INTC position: 250 → 164 → 346 → 391. 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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74% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 74% conviction (2yr+)
■ 12% medium
■ 14% new
1,670 out of 2,258 hedge funds have held INTC 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
205 → 250 → 164 → 346 → 391 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 250 → 164 → 346 → 391. 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 — 75% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 75% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 16% new
Of 2,384 current holders: 1,798 (75%) 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
45 of 2258 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 45% of total institutional value in INTC. 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 3.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.