Based on 78 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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High ownership — 73% of 3.0Y peak
73% of all-time peak
78 funds currently hold this stock — 73% of the 3.0-year high of 107 funds (reached 2023 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 14% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
13 fewer hedge funds hold PEJ compared to a year ago (-14% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 39% buying
26 buying40 selling
Last quarter: 40 funds sold vs only 26 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+8 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new PEJ position: 14 → 13 → 5 → 13. 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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76% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 76% conviction (2yr+)
■ 13% medium
■ 12% new
59 out of 78 hedge funds have held PEJ 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
17 → 14 → 13 → 5 → 13 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 14 → 13 → 5 → 13. PEJ is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Veteran-anchored — 74% veterans vs 13% newcomers
■ 74% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 13% new
Entry-cohort mix of 78 holders: 58 (74%) are 2+ year veterans, 10 entered 1–2 years ago, and 10 (13%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 46% AUM from top-100 funds
46% from top-100 AUM funds
19 of 78 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 46% of total institutional value in PEJ. 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 2.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.