Based on 128 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 11 quarters in a row
For 11 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added ISPY 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
128 hedge funds hold ISPY 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 — +54% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+45 new funds entered over the past year (+54% 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 — 58% buying
70 buying50 selling
Last quarter: 70 funds bought or added vs 50 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 — ~20 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 21 → 26 → 17 → 20. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 34% entered in last year
■ 13% conviction (2yr+)
■ 52% medium
■ 34% new
Only 17 funds (13%) 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
15 → 21 → 26 → 17 → 20 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 21 → 26 → 17 → 20. ISPY is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Mixed cohorts — 12% veterans, 48% new entrants
■ 12% veterans
■ 40% 1-2yr
■ 48% new
Of 128 current holders: 15 (12%) held 2+ years, 51 held 1–2 years, 62 (48%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 56% AUM from top-100 funds
56% from top-100 AUM funds
11 of 127 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 56% of total institutional value in ISPY. 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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out of 10
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.