Based on 6 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added IZM 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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High ownership — 75% of 3.0Y peak
75% of all-time peak
6 funds currently hold this stock — 75% of the 3.0-year high of 8 funds (reached 2023 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Fast accumulation — +50% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+2 new funds entered over the past year (+50% 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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More buyers than sellers — 83% buying
5 buying1 selling
Last quarter: 5 funds were net buyers (3 opened a brand new position + 2 added to an existing one). Only 1 were sellers (1 trimmed + 0 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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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: 3 → 1 → 2 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 67% entered in last year
■ 17% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 67% new
Only 1 funds (17%) 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +161%, value -25%
Last quarter: funds added +161% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -25%. 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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Steady discovery — ~3 new funds/quarter
1 → 3 → 1 → 2 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 1 → 2 → 3. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 33% veterans, 50% new entrants
■ 33% veterans
■ 17% 1-2yr
■ 50% new
Of 6 current holders: 2 (33%) held 2+ years, 1 held 1–2 years, 3 (50%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 80% AUM from top-100 funds
80% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 6 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 80% of total institutional value in IZM. 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.