Based on 32 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 IQDY 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
32 hedge funds hold IQDY 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 — +39% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+9 new funds entered over the past year (+39% 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 — 52% buying
15 buying14 selling
Last quarter: 15 funds bought or added vs 14 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 — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 5 → 3 → 7 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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47% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 47% conviction (2yr+)
■ 22% medium
■ 31% new
15 out of 32 hedge funds have held IQDY 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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Steady discovery — ~3 new funds/quarter
4 → 5 → 3 → 7 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 5 → 3 → 7 → 3. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 44% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 44% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 47% new
Of 32 current holders: 14 (44%) 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 — 54% AUM from top-100 funds
54% from top-100 AUM funds
6 of 32 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 54% of total institutional value in IQDY. 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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Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.4/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.