Based on 2256 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their ISRG 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 — 94% of 3.0Y peak
94% of all-time peak
2,256 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 3.0-year high of 2,399 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding ISRG is almost the same as a year ago (+22 funds, +1% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying
1107 buying1159 selling
Last quarter: 1,159 funds reduced or exited vs 1,107 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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More new buyers each quarter (+14 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new ISRG position: 155 → 463 → 188 → 202. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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66% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 66% conviction (2yr+)
■ 18% medium
■ 16% new
1,478 out of 2,256 hedge funds have held ISRG 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 +77%, value -9%
Last quarter: funds added +77% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -9%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
234 → 155 → 463 → 188 → 202 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 155 → 463 → 188 → 202. ISRG 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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Veteran-anchored — 67% veterans vs 19% newcomers
■ 67% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 19% new
Entry-cohort mix of 2,345 holders: 1,571 (67%) are 2+ year veterans, 328 entered 1–2 years ago, and 446 (19%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 61% AUM from top-100 funds
61% from top-100 AUM funds
71 of 2249 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 61% of total institutional value in ISRG. 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 3.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.