Based on 98 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 XBIL 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
98 hedge funds hold XBIL 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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Steady growth — +20% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+16 new funds entered over the past year (+20% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 46% buying
46 buying53 selling
Last quarter: 53 funds reduced or exited vs 46 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Steady new buyers — ~19 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 13 → 11 → 16 → 19. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 31% long-term, 24% new
■ 31% conviction (2yr+)
■ 45% medium
■ 24% new
Of the 98 current holders: 30 (31%) held >2 years, 44 held 1–2 years, and 24 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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Growing discovery — still being found
22 → 13 → 11 → 16 → 19 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 13 → 11 → 16 → 19. A growing number of institutions are discovering XBIL each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Mixed cohorts — 35% veterans, 35% new entrants
■ 35% veterans
■ 31% 1-2yr
■ 35% new
Of 98 current holders: 34 (35%) held 2+ years, 30 held 1–2 years, 34 (35%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 45% AUM from top-100 funds
45% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 98 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 45% of total institutional value in XBIL. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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.