Based on 9 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their QQQS 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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High ownership — 90% of 3.0Y peak
90% of all-time peak
9 funds currently hold this stock — 90% of the 3.0-year high of 10 funds (reached 2025 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 10% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
1 fewer hedge funds hold QQQS compared to a year ago (-10% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 50% buying
5 buying5 selling
Last quarter: 5 funds bought or added vs 5 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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Steady new buyers — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 1 → 3 → 4 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 33% entered in last year
■ 22% conviction (2yr+)
■ 44% medium
■ 33% new
Only 2 funds (22%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Steady discovery — ~2 new funds/quarter
4 → 1 → 3 → 4 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 3 → 4 → 2. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 22% veterans, 44% new entrants
■ 22% veterans
■ 33% 1-2yr
■ 44% new
Of 9 current holders: 2 (22%) held 2+ years, 3 held 1–2 years, 4 (44%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 39% AUM from major funds
39% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 9 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 39% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.