Based on 40 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their XDSQ 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 (98% of max)
98% of all-time peak
40 hedge funds hold XDSQ 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 — +14% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+5 new funds entered over the past year (+14% 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 — 49% buying
20 buying21 selling
Last quarter: 21 funds reduced or exited vs 20 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 — ~4 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 5 → 7 → 7 → 4. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 38% long-term, 22% new
■ 38% conviction (2yr+)
■ 40% medium
■ 22% new
Of the 40 current holders: 15 (38%) held >2 years, 16 held 1–2 years, and 9 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
10 → 5 → 7 → 7 → 4 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 5 → 7 → 7 → 4. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 40% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 40% veterans
■ 30% 1-2yr
■ 30% new
Of 40 current holders: 16 (40%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Smaller funds dominant — 3% AUM from top-100
3% from top-100 AUM funds
5 of 40 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 3% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.