Based on 190 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 LMB 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 — 86% of 3.0Y peak
86% of all-time peak
190 funds currently hold this stock — 86% of the 3.0-year high of 220 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding LMB is almost the same as a year ago (-4 funds, -2% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 58% buying
109 buying80 selling
Last quarter: 109 funds bought or added vs 80 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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More new buyers each quarter (+17 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new LMB position: 51 → 24 → 23 → 40. 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 — 39% long-term, 25% new
■ 39% conviction (2yr+)
■ 36% medium
■ 25% new
Of the 190 current holders: 74 (39%) held >2 years, 68 held 1–2 years, and 48 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
40 → 51 → 24 → 23 → 40 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 51 → 24 → 23 → 40. LMB 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 — 46% veterans vs 31% newcomers
■ 46% veterans
■ 23% 1-2yr
■ 31% new
Entry-cohort mix of 195 holders: 90 (46%) are 2+ year veterans, 45 entered 1–2 years ago, and 60 (31%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 39% AUM from major funds
39% from top-100 AUM funds
43 of 189 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 39% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 2.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.