Based on 9 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding QQQS is almost the same as a year ago (+0 funds, +0% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 54% buying
7 buying6 selling
Last quarter: 7 funds bought or added vs 6 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 — ~4 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 4 → 2 → 4. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 56% entered in last year
■ 22% conviction (2yr+)
■ 22% medium
■ 56% 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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Value +38% but shares only +4% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +38%, but actual share count only changed +4%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Steady discovery — ~4 new funds/quarter
1 → 3 → 4 → 2 → 4 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 4 → 2 → 4. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 33% veterans, 44% new entrants
■ 33% veterans
■ 22% 1-2yr
■ 44% new
Of 9 current holders: 3 (33%) held 2+ years, 2 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 — 38% AUM from major funds
38% from top-100 AUM funds
3 of 9 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 38% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
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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.