Based on 39 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, 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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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
39 hedge funds hold XAUG 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 — +34% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+10 new funds entered over the past year (+34% 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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Slight buying edge — 52% buying
15 buying14 selling
Last quarter: 15 funds bought or added vs 14 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 (+6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new XAUG position: 6 → 6 → 4 → 10. 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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Mixed — 31% long-term, 33% new
■ 31% conviction (2yr+)
■ 36% medium
■ 33% new
Of the 39 current holders: 12 (31%) held >2 years, 14 held 1–2 years, and 13 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 — ~10 new funds/quarter
4 → 6 → 6 → 4 → 10 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 6 → 4 → 10. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 38% veterans, 38% new entrants
■ 38% veterans
■ 23% 1-2yr
■ 38% new
Of 39 current holders: 15 (38%) held 2+ years, 9 held 1–2 years, 15 (38%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 30% AUM from major funds
30% from top-100 AUM funds
5 of 39 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 30% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
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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.