Based on 34 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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High ownership — 87% of 3.0Y peak
87% of all-time peak
34 funds currently hold this stock — 87% of the 3.0-year high of 39 funds (reached 2024 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +10% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+3 new funds entered over the past year (+10% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 58% buying
19 buying14 selling
Last quarter: 19 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 — ~6 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 7 → 3 → 8 → 6. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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53% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 53% conviction (2yr+)
■ 21% medium
■ 26% new
18 out of 34 hedge funds have held IVAL 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 — ~6 new funds/quarter
5 → 7 → 3 → 8 → 6 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 7 → 3 → 8 → 6. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 53% veterans vs 38% newcomers
■ 53% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 38% new
Entry-cohort mix of 34 holders: 18 (53%) are 2+ year veterans, 3 entered 1–2 years ago, and 13 (38%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 2% AUM from top-100
2% from top-100 AUM funds
5 of 34 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 2% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.