Based on 502 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added QRVO 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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High ownership — 91% of 3.0Y peak
91% of all-time peak
502 funds currently hold this stock — 91% of the 3.0-year high of 549 funds (reached 2023 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +9% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+42 new funds entered over the past year (+9% 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 — 48% buying
248 buying267 selling
Last quarter: 267 funds reduced or exited vs 248 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 — ~93 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 86 → 82 → 98 → 93. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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64% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 64% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 19% new
321 out of 502 hedge funds have held QRVO 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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Growing discovery — still being found
68 → 86 → 82 → 98 → 93 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 86 → 82 → 98 → 93. A growing number of institutions are discovering QRVO each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 70% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 70% veterans
■ 7% 1-2yr
■ 23% new
Of 523 current holders: 365 (70%) 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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Strong quality — 33% AUM from major funds
33% from top-100 AUM funds
41 of 502 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 33% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.