Based on 29 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 XAIR 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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Below peak — only 46% of 3.0Y high
46% of all-time peak
Only 29 funds hold XAIR today versus a peak of 63 funds at 2024 Q1 — just 46% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 28% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
11 fewer hedge funds hold XAIR compared to a year ago (-28% 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 — 53% buying
10 buying9 selling
Last quarter: 10 funds bought or added vs 9 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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Steady new buyers — ~7 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 7 → 5 → 5 → 7. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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41% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 41% conviction (2yr+)
■ 34% medium
■ 24% new
12 out of 29 hedge funds have held XAIR 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -1%, value -37%
Last quarter: funds added -1% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -37%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~7 new funds/quarter
6 → 7 → 5 → 5 → 7 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 7 → 5 → 5 → 7. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 55% veterans vs 28% newcomers
■ 55% veterans
■ 17% 1-2yr
■ 28% new
Entry-cohort mix of 29 holders: 16 (55%) are 2+ year veterans, 5 entered 1–2 years ago, and 8 (28%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 11% AUM from top-100
11% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 29 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 11% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 1.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.