Based on 141 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 IQ 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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Below peak — only 69% of 3.0Y high
69% of all-time peak
Only 141 funds hold IQ today versus a peak of 205 funds at 2023 Q1 — just 69% 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 — 10% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
15 fewer hedge funds hold IQ compared to a year ago (-10% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 52% buying
78 buying72 selling
Last quarter: 78 funds bought or added vs 72 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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Steady new buyers — ~29 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 33 → 14 → 26 → 29. 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+)
■ 18% medium
■ 14% new
95 out of 141 hedge funds have held IQ 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 -2%, value -37%
Last quarter: funds added -2% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -37%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found
25 → 33 → 14 → 26 → 29 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 33 → 14 → 26 → 29. A growing number of institutions are discovering IQ each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 75% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 75% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 15% new
Of 159 current holders: 120 (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 — 42% AUM from top-100 funds
42% from top-100 AUM funds
26 of 141 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 42% of total institutional value in IQ. 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 1.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.