Based on 17 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 6 quarters in a row
For 6 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their PXJ positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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Below peak — only 55% of 3.0Y high
55% of all-time peak
Only 17 funds hold PXJ today versus a peak of 31 funds at 2024 Q2 — just 55% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 35% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
9 fewer hedge funds hold PXJ compared to a year ago (-35% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 43% buying
9 buying12 selling
Last quarter: 12 funds reduced or exited vs 9 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Steady new buyers — ~4 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 6 → 3 → 1 → 4. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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53% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 53% conviction (2yr+)
■ 35% medium
■ 12% new
9 out of 17 hedge funds have held PXJ 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
6 → 6 → 3 → 1 → 4 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 3 → 1 → 4. 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 — 59% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 59% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 29% new
Of 17 current holders: 10 (59%) 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 — 53% AUM from top-100 funds
53% from top-100 AUM funds
6 of 17 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 53% of total institutional value in PXJ. 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 1.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.