Based on 186 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added OCSL 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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At the ownership peak (99% of max)
99% of all-time peak
186 hedge funds hold OCSL 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding OCSL is almost the same as a year ago (-1 funds, -1% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 50% buying
97 buying97 selling
Last quarter: 97 funds bought or added vs 97 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 (+24 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new OCSL position: 27 → 23 → 21 → 45. 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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41% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 41% conviction (2yr+)
■ 34% medium
■ 25% new
77 out of 186 hedge funds have held OCSL 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 +5%, value -98%
Last quarter: funds added +5% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -98%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found
42 → 27 → 23 → 21 → 45 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 27 → 23 → 21 → 45. A growing number of institutions are discovering OCSL each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 51% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 51% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 33% new
Of 189 current holders: 96 (51%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Strong quality — 24% AUM from major funds
24% from top-100 AUM funds
17 of 186 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 24% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.