Based on 365 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 TQQQ 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
365 hedge funds hold TQQQ 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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Steady growth — +18% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+55 new funds entered over the past year (+18% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 51% buying
198 buying187 selling
Last quarter: 198 funds bought or added vs 187 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 (+43 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new TQQQ position: 61 → 67 → 56 → 99. 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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44% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 44% conviction (2yr+)
■ 30% medium
■ 27% new
159 out of 365 hedge funds have held TQQQ 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 +113% but shares only +9% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +113%, but actual share count only changed +9%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found
90 → 61 → 67 → 56 → 99 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 61 → 67 → 56 → 99. A growing number of institutions are discovering TQQQ each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 52% veterans vs 32% newcomers
■ 52% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 32% new
Entry-cohort mix of 383 holders: 200 (52%) are 2+ year veterans, 60 entered 1–2 years ago, and 123 (32%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 12% AUM from top-100
12% from top-100 AUM funds
18 of 359 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 12% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.