Based on 311 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their XHB 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 — 94% of 3.0Y peak
94% of all-time peak
311 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 3.0-year high of 332 funds (reached 2024 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +10% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+29 new funds entered over the past year (+10% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 50% buying
159 buying161 selling
Last quarter: 159 funds bought or added vs 161 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-14 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 32 → 87 → 71 → 57. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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55% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 55% conviction (2yr+)
■ 21% medium
■ 24% new
170 out of 311 hedge funds have held XHB 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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Steady discovery — ~57 new funds/quarter
37 → 32 → 87 → 71 → 57 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 32 → 87 → 71 → 57. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 67% veterans vs 21% newcomers
■ 67% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 21% new
Entry-cohort mix of 338 holders: 225 (67%) are 2+ year veterans, 42 entered 1–2 years ago, and 71 (21%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 64% AUM from top-100 funds
64% from top-100 AUM funds
28 of 302 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 64% of total institutional value in XHB. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.