Based on 17 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added LVLU 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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Below peak — only 46% of 3.0Y high
46% of all-time peak
Only 17 funds hold LVLU today versus a peak of 37 funds at 2023 Q3 — just 46% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 32% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
8 fewer hedge funds hold LVLU compared to a year ago (-32% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 50% buying
4 buying4 selling
Last quarter: 4 funds bought or added vs 4 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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Steady new buyers — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 3 → 4 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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59% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 59% conviction (2yr+)
■ 24% medium
■ 18% new
10 out of 17 hedge funds have held LVLU 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 -2%, value -38%
Last quarter: funds added -2% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -38%. 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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Steady discovery — ~2 new funds/quarter
3 → 3 → 3 → 4 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 3 → 4 → 2. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 65% veterans vs 24% newcomers
■ 65% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 24% new
Entry-cohort mix of 17 holders: 11 (65%) are 2+ year veterans, 2 entered 1–2 years ago, and 4 (24%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 52% AUM from top-100 funds
52% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 17 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 52% of total institutional value in LVLU. 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 1.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.