Based on 44 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their XBAP positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 80% of 3.0Y peak
80% of all-time peak
44 funds currently hold this stock — 80% of the 3.0-year high of 55 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 17% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
9 fewer hedge funds hold XBAP compared to a year ago (-17% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 31% buying
13 buying29 selling
Last quarter: 29 funds sold vs only 13 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 — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 7 → 6 → 8 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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64% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 64% conviction (2yr+)
■ 18% medium
■ 18% new
28 out of 44 hedge funds have held XBAP 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
9 → 7 → 6 → 8 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 7 → 6 → 8 → 3. XBAP is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Veteran-anchored — 45% veterans vs 20% newcomers
■ 45% veterans
■ 34% 1-2yr
■ 20% new
Entry-cohort mix of 44 holders: 20 (45%) are 2+ year veterans, 15 entered 1–2 years ago, and 9 (20%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 1% AUM from top-100
1% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 44 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 1% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.