Based on 60 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added TBT 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 — 80% of 3.0Y peak
80% of all-time peak
60 funds currently hold this stock — 80% of the 3.0-year high of 75 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding TBT is almost the same as a year ago (-2 funds, -3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More buyers than sellers — 69% buying
38 buying17 selling
Last quarter: 38 funds were net buyers (20 opened a brand new position + 18 added to an existing one). Only 17 were sellers (7 trimmed + 10 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+9 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new TBT position: 6 → 13 → 11 → 20. 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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62% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 62% conviction (2yr+)
■ 18% medium
■ 20% new
37 out of 60 hedge funds have held TBT 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
15 → 6 → 13 → 11 → 20 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 13 → 11 → 20. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Veteran-anchored — 77% veterans vs 15% newcomers
■ 77% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 15% new
Entry-cohort mix of 66 holders: 51 (77%) are 2+ year veterans, 5 entered 1–2 years ago, and 10 (15%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 6% AUM from top-100
6% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 60 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 6% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 2.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.