Based on 97 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their XBIL 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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At the ownership peak (99% of max)
99% of all-time peak
97 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 — +11% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+10 new funds entered over the past year (+11% 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 — 47% buying
52 buying59 selling
Last quarter: 59 funds reduced or exited vs 52 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: 11 → 16 → 19 → 19. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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40% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 40% conviction (2yr+)
■ 33% medium
■ 27% new
39 out of 97 hedge funds have held XBIL 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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Growing discovery — still being found
14 → 11 → 16 → 19 → 19 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 11 → 16 → 19 → 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 — 38% veterans, 29% new entrants
■ 38% veterans
■ 33% 1-2yr
■ 29% new
Of 97 current holders: 37 (38%) held 2+ years, 32 held 1–2 years, 28 (29%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 53% AUM from top-100 funds
53% from top-100 AUM funds
14 of 96 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 53% 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.
4.0
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.