Based on 66 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their PFFV 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
66 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 3.0-year high of 70 funds (reached 2025 Q2). 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 PFFV 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 — 53% buying
36 buying32 selling
Last quarter: 36 funds bought or added vs 32 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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Steady new buyers — ~12 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 15 → 9 → 12 → 12. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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47% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 47% conviction (2yr+)
■ 27% medium
■ 26% new
31 out of 66 hedge funds have held PFFV 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 +14%, value -3%
Last quarter: funds added +14% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -3%. 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 — ~12 new funds/quarter
14 → 15 → 9 → 12 → 12 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 15 → 9 → 12 → 12. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 52% veterans vs 33% newcomers
■ 52% veterans
■ 15% 1-2yr
■ 33% new
Entry-cohort mix of 66 holders: 34 (52%) are 2+ year veterans, 10 entered 1–2 years ago, and 22 (33%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 52% AUM from top-100 funds
52% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 66 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 52% of total institutional value in PFFV. 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 3.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.