Based on 63 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their OBIL 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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At the ownership peak (98% of max)
98% of all-time peak
63 hedge funds hold OBIL 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.
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Steady growth — +7% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+4 new funds entered over the past year (+7% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 56% buying
35 buying28 selling
Last quarter: 35 funds bought or added vs 28 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 — ~9 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 8 → 10 → 7 → 9. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 33% long-term, 24% new
■ 33% conviction (2yr+)
■ 43% medium
■ 24% new
Of the 63 current holders: 21 (33%) held >2 years, 27 held 1–2 years, and 15 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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Steady discovery — ~9 new funds/quarter
14 → 8 → 10 → 7 → 9 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 8 → 10 → 7 → 9. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 32% veterans, 37% new entrants
■ 32% veterans
■ 32% 1-2yr
■ 37% new
Of 63 current holders: 20 (32%) held 2+ years, 20 held 1–2 years, 23 (37%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 48% AUM from top-100 funds
48% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 62 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 48% of total institutional value in OBIL. 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 3.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.