Based on 43 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
43 hedge funds hold XISE 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 — +16% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+6 new funds entered over the past year (+16% 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 — 45% buying
19 buying23 selling
Last quarter: 23 funds reduced or exited vs 19 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 — ~7 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 5 → 6 → 5 → 7. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 30% long-term, 23% new
■ 30% conviction (2yr+)
■ 47% medium
■ 23% new
Of the 43 current holders: 13 (30%) held >2 years, 20 held 1–2 years, and 10 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 — ~7 new funds/quarter
7 → 5 → 6 → 5 → 7 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 5 → 6 → 5 → 7. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 30% veterans, 33% new entrants
■ 30% veterans
■ 37% 1-2yr
■ 33% new
Of 43 current holders: 13 (30%) held 2+ years, 16 held 1–2 years, 14 (33%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 6% AUM from top-100
6% from top-100 AUM funds
5 of 42 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 6% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
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.