Based on 1363 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
📈
Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added LNG 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.
🏔️
At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
1,363 hedge funds hold LNG 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.
📶
Steady growth — +17% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+197 new funds entered over the past year (+17% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
🟡
Slight buying edge — 57% buying
786 buying600 selling
Last quarter: 786 funds bought or added vs 600 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.
📈
More new buyers each quarter (+120 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new LNG position: 146 → 133 → 172 → 292. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
🔒
57% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 57% conviction (2yr+)
■ 21% medium
■ 22% new
775 out of 1,363 hedge funds have held LNG 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.
💰
Price up while funds trimmed (+36% value, -3% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional LNG holdings rose +36% even though funds reduced share count by 3%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
🚀
Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
158 → 146 → 133 → 172 → 292 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 146 → 133 → 172 → 292. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
🏛️
Veteran-anchored — 63% veterans vs 25% newcomers
■ 63% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 25% new
Entry-cohort mix of 1,421 holders: 890 (63%) are 2+ year veterans, 170 entered 1–2 years ago, and 361 (25%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
🏆
Elite ownership — 46% AUM from top-100 funds
46% from top-100 AUM funds
65 of 1355 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 46% of total institutional value in LNG. 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 3.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.