Based on 101 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their LFMD 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 — 78% of 3.0Y peak
78% of all-time peak
101 funds currently hold this stock — 78% of the 3.0-year high of 130 funds (reached 2025 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 4% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
4 fewer hedge funds hold LFMD compared to a year ago (-4% 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
53 buying69 selling
Last quarter: 69 funds reduced or exited vs 53 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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Steady new buyers — ~22 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 17 → 43 → 23 → 22. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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41% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 41% conviction (2yr+)
■ 36% medium
■ 24% new
41 out of 101 hedge funds have held LFMD 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 -9%, value -54%
Last quarter: funds added -9% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -54%. 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
17 → 17 → 43 → 23 → 22 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 17 → 43 → 23 → 22. LFMD 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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Deep conviction — 56% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 56% veterans
■ 19% 1-2yr
■ 24% new
Of 108 current holders: 61 (56%) 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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Strong quality — 35% AUM from major funds
35% from top-100 AUM funds
25 of 101 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 35% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 2.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.