Based on 62 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 LONZ 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 — 78% of 3.0Y peak
78% of all-time peak
62 funds currently hold this stock — 78% of the 3.0-year high of 80 funds (reached 2024 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 22% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
18 fewer hedge funds hold LONZ compared to a year ago (-22% 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 — 46% buying
31 buying36 selling
Last quarter: 36 funds reduced or exited vs 31 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 — ~9 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 8 → 13 → 8 → 9. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 37% long-term, 29% new
■ 37% conviction (2yr+)
■ 34% medium
■ 29% new
Of the 62 current holders: 23 (37%) held >2 years, 21 held 1–2 years, and 18 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
14 → 8 → 13 → 8 → 9 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 8 → 13 → 8 → 9. LONZ 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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Mixed cohorts — 37% veterans, 37% new entrants
■ 37% veterans
■ 26% 1-2yr
■ 37% new
Of 62 current holders: 23 (37%) held 2+ years, 16 held 1–2 years, 23 (37%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 17% AUM from top-100
17% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 62 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 17% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 2.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.