Based on 576 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 11 quarters in a row
For 11 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added PPA 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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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
576 hedge funds hold PPA right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Fast accumulation — +37% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+156 new funds entered over the past year (+37% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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Slight buying edge — 58% buying
287 buying212 selling
Last quarter: 287 funds bought or added vs 212 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-43 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 61 → 97 → 103 → 60. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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46% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 46% conviction (2yr+)
■ 25% medium
■ 29% new
265 out of 576 hedge funds have held PPA 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 — ~60 new funds/quarter
67 → 61 → 97 → 103 → 60 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 61 → 97 → 103 → 60. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 46% veterans vs 37% newcomers
■ 46% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 37% new
Entry-cohort mix of 580 holders: 269 (46%) are 2+ year veterans, 94 entered 1–2 years ago, and 217 (37%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 62% AUM from top-100 funds
62% from top-100 AUM funds
27 of 576 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 62% of total institutional value in PPA. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.