Based on 6 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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Below peak — only 38% of 3.0Y high
38% of all-time peak
Only 6 funds hold IONQ/WS today versus a peak of 16 funds at 2023 Q2 — just 38% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 45% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
5 fewer hedge funds hold IONQ/WS compared to a year ago (-45% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More buyers than sellers — 60% buying
3 buying2 selling
Last quarter: 3 funds were net buyers (2 opened a brand new position + 1 added to an existing one). Only 2 were sellers (0 trimmed + 2 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 6 → 1 → 0 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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67% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 67% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 17% new
4 out of 6 hedge funds have held IONQ/WS 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -5%, value -85%
Last quarter: funds added -5% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -85%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
2 → 6 → 1 → 0 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 1 → 0 → 2. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Veteran-anchored — 67% veterans vs 33% newcomers
■ 67% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 33% new
Entry-cohort mix of 6 holders: 4 (67%) are 2+ year veterans, 0 entered 1–2 years ago, and 2 (33%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 2% AUM from top-100
2% from top-100 AUM funds
2 of 5 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 2% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 1.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.