Based on 281 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 PCVX 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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High ownership — 89% of 3.0Y peak
89% of all-time peak
281 funds currently hold this stock — 89% of the 3.0-year high of 314 funds (reached 2024 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 8% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
23 fewer hedge funds hold PCVX compared to a year ago (-8% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 51% buying
156 buying152 selling
Last quarter: 156 funds bought or added vs 152 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 (+27 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new PCVX position: 56 → 55 → 37 → 64. 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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49% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 49% conviction (2yr+)
■ 27% medium
■ 23% new
138 out of 281 hedge funds have held PCVX 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 +31% but shares only +2% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +31%, but actual share count only changed +2%. 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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Steady discovery — ~64 new funds/quarter
59 → 56 → 55 → 37 → 64 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 56 → 55 → 37 → 64. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 53% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 53% veterans
■ 18% 1-2yr
■ 29% new
Of 289 current holders: 154 (53%) 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 — 52% AUM from top-100 funds
52% from top-100 AUM funds
42 of 281 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 52% of total institutional value in PCVX. 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.