Based on 373 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their PBA 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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High ownership — 94% of 3.0Y peak
94% of all-time peak
373 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 3.0-year high of 396 funds (reached 2025 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding PBA is almost the same as a year ago (+0 funds, +0% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 50% buying
183 buying180 selling
Last quarter: 183 funds bought or added vs 180 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 (+13 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new PBA position: 56 → 34 → 33 → 46. 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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69% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 69% conviction (2yr+)
■ 20% medium
■ 11% new
258 out of 373 hedge funds have held PBA 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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Steady discovery — ~46 new funds/quarter
39 → 56 → 34 → 33 → 46 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 56 → 34 → 33 → 46. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 72% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 72% veterans
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 17% new
Of 387 current holders: 280 (72%) 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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Elite ownership — 48% AUM from top-100 funds
48% from top-100 AUM funds
39 of 373 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 48% of total institutional value in PBA. 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 3.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.