Based on 46 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added PPI 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
46 hedge funds hold PPI 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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Steady growth — +15% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+6 new funds entered over the past year (+15% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 61% buying
27 buying17 selling
Last quarter: 27 funds were net buyers (10 opened a brand new position + 17 added to an existing one). Only 17 were sellers (12 trimmed + 5 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~10 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 5 → 9 → 8 → 10. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 37% long-term, 37% new
■ 37% conviction (2yr+)
■ 26% medium
■ 37% new
Of the 46 current holders: 17 (37%) held >2 years, 12 held 1–2 years, and 17 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Steady discovery — ~10 new funds/quarter
2 → 5 → 9 → 8 → 10 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 5 → 9 → 8 → 10. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 37% veterans, 39% new entrants
■ 37% veterans
■ 24% 1-2yr
■ 39% new
Of 46 current holders: 17 (37%) held 2+ years, 11 held 1–2 years, 18 (39%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 5% AUM from top-100
5% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 46 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 5% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.2
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.