Based on 112 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 PHB 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 — 93% of 3.0Y peak
93% of all-time peak
112 funds currently hold this stock — 93% of the 3.0-year high of 120 funds (reached 2023 Q1). 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 PHB is almost the same as a year ago (+2 funds, +2% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More buyers than sellers — 61% buying
63 buying40 selling
Last quarter: 63 funds were net buyers (20 opened a brand new position + 43 added to an existing one). Only 40 were sellers (27 trimmed + 13 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+12 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new PHB position: 17 → 9 → 8 → 20. 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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75% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 75% conviction (2yr+)
■ 12% medium
■ 12% new
84 out of 112 hedge funds have held PHB 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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Steady discovery — ~20 new funds/quarter
11 → 17 → 9 → 8 → 20 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 17 → 9 → 8 → 20. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 81% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 81% veterans
■ 7% 1-2yr
■ 12% new
Of 113 current holders: 92 (81%) 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 — 62% AUM from top-100 funds
62% from top-100 AUM funds
16 of 112 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 62% of total institutional value in PHB. 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.