Based on 75 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their IPAY positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 87% of 2.0Y peak
87% of all-time peak
75 funds currently hold this stock — 87% of the 2.0-year high of 86 funds (reached 2025 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 5% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
4 fewer hedge funds hold IPAY compared to a year ago (-5% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 40% buying
27 buying41 selling
Last quarter: 41 funds reduced or exited vs 27 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Steady new buyers — ~12 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 15 → 8 → 9 → 12. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 20% entered in last year
■ 0% conviction (2yr+)
■ 80% medium
■ 20% new
Only 0 funds (0%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Steady discovery — ~12 new funds/quarter
19 → 15 → 8 → 9 → 12 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 15 → 8 → 9 → 12. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 0% veterans, 35% new entrants
■ 0% veterans
■ 65% 1-2yr
■ 35% new
Of 75 current holders: 0 (0%) held 2+ years, 49 held 1–2 years, 26 (35%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 32% AUM from major funds
32% from top-100 AUM funds
10 of 75 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 32% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.