Based on 657 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added UBS 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
657 hedge funds hold UBS 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 — +23% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+122 new funds entered over the past year (+23% 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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More buyers than sellers — 61% buying
377 buying244 selling
Last quarter: 377 funds were net buyers (128 opened a brand new position + 249 added to an existing one). Only 244 were sellers (190 trimmed + 54 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+46 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new UBS position: 70 → 69 → 82 → 128. 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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55% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 55% conviction (2yr+)
■ 21% medium
■ 24% new
360 out of 657 hedge funds have held UBS 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
74 → 70 → 69 → 82 → 128 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 70 → 69 → 82 → 128. 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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Deep conviction — 58% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 58% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 28% new
Of 690 current holders: 402 (58%) 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 — 72% AUM from top-100 funds
72% from top-100 AUM funds
38 of 657 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 72% of total institutional value in UBS. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 3.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.