Based on 33 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 PFIG 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 — 92% of 3.0Y peak
92% of all-time peak
33 funds currently hold this stock — 92% of the 3.0-year high of 36 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 PFIG 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
17 buying15 selling
Last quarter: 17 funds bought or added vs 15 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 — ~5 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 4 → 0 → 5. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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67% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 67% conviction (2yr+)
■ 21% medium
■ 12% new
22 out of 33 hedge funds have held PFIG 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
8 → 3 → 4 → 0 → 5 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 4 → 0 → 5. PFIG 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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Deep conviction — 67% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 67% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 24% new
Of 33 current holders: 22 (67%) 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 — 74% AUM from top-100 funds
74% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 33 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 74% of total institutional value in PFIG. 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 2.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.