Based on 618 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 9 quarters in a row
For 9 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
618 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 — +36% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+164 new funds entered over the past year (+36% 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 — 51% buying
327 buying312 selling
Last quarter: 327 funds bought or added vs 312 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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More new buyers each quarter (+59 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new RMBS position: 124 → 101 → 86 → 145. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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48% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 48% conviction (2yr+)
■ 26% medium
■ 26% new
294 out of 618 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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Value +61% but shares only +16% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +61%, but actual share count only changed +16%. 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 — ~145 new funds/quarter
90 → 124 → 101 → 86 → 145 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 124 → 101 → 86 → 145. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 57% veterans vs 31% newcomers
■ 57% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 31% new
Entry-cohort mix of 644 holders: 366 (57%) are 2+ year veterans, 81 entered 1–2 years ago, and 197 (31%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 68% AUM from top-100 funds
68% from top-100 AUM funds
67 of 614 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 68% 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.
4.0
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.