Based on 269 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added PAYO 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 (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
269 hedge funds hold PAYO 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 — +8% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+20 new funds entered over the past year (+8% 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 — 50% buying
140 buying142 selling
Last quarter: 140 funds bought or added vs 142 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 (+12 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new PAYO position: 50 → 39 → 37 → 49. 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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54% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 54% conviction (2yr+)
■ 24% medium
■ 22% new
146 out of 269 hedge funds have held PAYO 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 +1%, value -23%
Last quarter: funds added +1% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -23%. 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 — ~49 new funds/quarter
61 → 50 → 39 → 37 → 49 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 50 → 39 → 37 → 49. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 60% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 60% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 26% new
Of 276 current holders: 165 (60%) 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 — 36% AUM from major funds
36% from top-100 AUM funds
39 of 269 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 36% 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.