Based on 267 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added QQEW 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
267 hedge funds hold QQEW 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 — +12% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+28 new funds entered over the past year (+12% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 44% buying
93 buying120 selling
Last quarter: 120 funds reduced or exited vs 93 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 — ~34 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 26 → 32 → 37 → 34. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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62% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 62% conviction (2yr+)
■ 19% medium
■ 19% new
165 out of 267 hedge funds have held QQEW 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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Price up while funds trimmed (+13% value, -8% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional QQEW holdings rose +13% even though funds reduced share count by 8%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Growing discovery — still being found
31 → 26 → 32 → 37 → 34 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 26 → 32 → 37 → 34. A growing number of institutions are discovering QQEW each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 67% veterans vs 22% newcomers
■ 67% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 22% new
Entry-cohort mix of 269 holders: 179 (67%) are 2+ year veterans, 31 entered 1–2 years ago, and 59 (22%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 59% AUM from top-100 funds
59% from top-100 AUM funds
23 of 267 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 59% of total institutional value in QQEW. 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 4.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.