Based on 1170 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their IWP 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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At the ownership peak (96% of max)
96% of all-time peak
1,170 hedge funds hold IWP 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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Steady growth — +10% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+109 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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More sellers than buyers — 48% buying
466 buying499 selling
Last quarter: 499 funds reduced or exited vs 466 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-66 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 145 → 82 → 151 → 85. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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67% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 67% conviction (2yr+)
■ 19% medium
■ 14% new
785 out of 1,170 hedge funds have held IWP 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 — ~85 new funds/quarter
74 → 145 → 82 → 151 → 85 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 145 → 82 → 151 → 85. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 68% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 68% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 18% new
Of 1,177 current holders: 803 (68%) 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 — 50% AUM from top-100 funds
50% from top-100 AUM funds
34 of 1170 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 50% of total institutional value in IWP. 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 3.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.