Based on 772 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 LDOS 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 — 82% of 3.0Y peak
82% of all-time peak
772 funds currently hold this stock — 82% of the 3.0-year high of 939 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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Outflows — 7% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
54 fewer hedge funds hold LDOS compared to a year ago (-7% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 43% buying
381 buying513 selling
Last quarter: 513 funds reduced or exited vs 381 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 (-25 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 150 → 146 → 108 → 83. 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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65% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 65% conviction (2yr+)
■ 20% medium
■ 16% new
498 out of 772 hedge funds have held LDOS 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 +23%, value -26%
Last quarter: funds added +23% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -26%. 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
127 → 150 → 146 → 108 → 83 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 150 → 146 → 108 → 83. LDOS 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 — 68% veterans vs 20% newcomers
■ 68% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 20% new
Entry-cohort mix of 794 holders: 539 (68%) are 2+ year veterans, 99 entered 1–2 years ago, and 156 (20%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 60% AUM from top-100 funds
60% from top-100 AUM funds
65 of 769 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 60% of total institutional value in LDOS. 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 2.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.