Based on 239 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added WGO 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 — 90% of 3.0Y peak
90% of all-time peak
239 funds currently hold this stock — 90% of the 3.0-year high of 266 funds (reached 2024 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 4% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
9 fewer hedge funds hold WGO compared to a year ago (-4% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 50% buying
126 buying127 selling
Last quarter: 126 funds bought or added vs 127 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 (+15 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new WGO position: 43 → 37 → 30 → 45. 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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69% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 69% conviction (2yr+)
■ 16% medium
■ 15% new
165 out of 239 hedge funds have held WGO 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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Price up while funds trimmed (+19% value, -2% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional WGO holdings rose +19% even though funds reduced share count by 2%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Steady discovery — ~45 new funds/quarter
41 → 43 → 37 → 30 → 45 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 43 → 37 → 30 → 45. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 75% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 75% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 17% new
Of 251 current holders: 187 (75%) 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 — 47% AUM from top-100 funds
47% from top-100 AUM funds
37 of 239 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 47% of total institutional value in WGO. 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 2.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.