Based on 32 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 XAUG 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 — 94% of 2.8Y peak
94% of all-time peak
32 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 2.8-year high of 34 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding XAUG is almost the same as a year ago (+1 funds, +3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 35% buying
9 buying17 selling
Last quarter: 17 funds sold vs only 9 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~4 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 4 → 6 → 6 → 4. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 34% long-term, 25% new
■ 34% conviction (2yr+)
■ 41% medium
■ 25% new
Of the 32 current holders: 11 (34%) held >2 years, 13 held 1–2 years, and 8 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Steady discovery — ~4 new funds/quarter
4 → 4 → 6 → 6 → 4 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 4 → 6 → 6 → 4. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 31% veterans, 25% new entrants
■ 31% veterans
■ 44% 1-2yr
■ 25% new
Of 32 current holders: 10 (31%) held 2+ years, 14 held 1–2 years, 8 (25%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 6% AUM from top-100
6% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 32 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.
4.1
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.