Based on 43 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · 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 — 91% of 3.0Y peak
91% of all-time peak
43 funds currently hold this stock — 91% of the 3.0-year high of 47 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding PHDG 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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Heavy selling pressure — only 24% buying
10 buying31 selling
Last quarter: 31 funds sold vs only 10 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~6 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 9 → 11 → 5 → 6. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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70% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 70% conviction (2yr+)
■ 14% medium
■ 16% new
30 out of 43 hedge funds have held PHDG 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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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
7 → 9 → 11 → 5 → 6 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 9 → 11 → 5 → 6. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Deep conviction — 79% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 79% veterans
■ 2% 1-2yr
■ 19% new
Of 43 current holders: 34 (79%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 18% AUM from top-100
18% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 43 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 18% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.3
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.3/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.