Based on 515 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 7 quarters in a row
For 7 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added RMBS 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
515 hedge funds hold RMBS 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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Fast accumulation — +42% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+152 new funds entered over the past year (+42% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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Slight buying edge — 53% buying
276 buying245 selling
Last quarter: 276 funds bought or added vs 245 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-23 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 76 → 86 → 118 → 95. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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51% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 51% conviction (2yr+)
■ 23% medium
■ 25% new
264 out of 515 hedge funds have held RMBS 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
66 → 76 → 86 → 118 → 95 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 76 → 86 → 118 → 95. A growing number of institutions are discovering RMBS each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 59% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 59% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 31% new
Of 532 current holders: 313 (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 — 50% AUM from top-100 funds
50% from top-100 AUM funds
43 of 515 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 50% of total institutional value in RMBS. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.2
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.