Based on 548 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added PBR 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
548 hedge funds hold PBR 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 — +17% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+80 new funds entered over the past year (+17% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 61% buying
332 buying214 selling
Last quarter: 332 funds were net buyers (129 opened a brand new position + 203 added to an existing one). Only 214 were sellers (151 trimmed + 63 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+52 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new PBR position: 75 → 59 → 77 → 129. 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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60% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 60% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 23% new
327 out of 548 hedge funds have held PBR 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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Value +113% but shares only +26% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +113%, but actual share count only changed +26%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
60 → 75 → 59 → 77 → 129 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 75 → 59 → 77 → 129. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Veteran-anchored — 66% veterans vs 25% newcomers
■ 66% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 25% new
Entry-cohort mix of 596 holders: 393 (66%) are 2+ year veterans, 55 entered 1–2 years ago, and 148 (25%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 43% AUM from top-100 funds
43% from top-100 AUM funds
50 of 540 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 43% of total institutional value in PBR. 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 3.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.