Based on 878 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 11 quarters in a row
For 11 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added JEPQ 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
878 hedge funds hold JEPQ 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 — +27% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+188 new funds entered over the past year (+27% 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 — 67% buying
575 buying289 selling
Last quarter: 575 funds were net buyers (152 opened a brand new position + 423 added to an existing one). Only 289 were sellers (221 trimmed + 68 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+42 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new JEPQ position: 105 → 100 → 110 → 152. 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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Mixed — 33% long-term, 27% new
■ 33% conviction (2yr+)
■ 39% medium
■ 27% new
Of the 878 current holders: 294 (33%) held >2 years, 345 held 1–2 years, and 239 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Growing discovery — still being found
147 → 105 → 100 → 110 → 152 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 105 → 100 → 110 → 152. A growing number of institutions are discovering JEPQ each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Mixed cohorts — 29% veterans, 43% new entrants
■ 29% veterans
■ 28% 1-2yr
■ 43% new
Of 884 current holders: 259 (29%) held 2+ years, 247 held 1–2 years, 378 (43%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 58% AUM from top-100 funds
58% from top-100 AUM funds
21 of 878 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 58% of total institutional value in JEPQ. 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 4.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.