Based on 83 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added XJR 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
83 hedge funds hold XJR 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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Fast accumulation — +22% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+15 new funds entered over the past year (+22% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More buyers than sellers — 66% buying
44 buying23 selling
Last quarter: 44 funds were net buyers (13 opened a brand new position + 31 added to an existing one). Only 23 were sellers (15 trimmed + 8 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+9 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new XJR position: 14 → 11 → 4 → 13. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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Mixed — 30% long-term, 28% new
■ 30% conviction (2yr+)
■ 42% medium
■ 28% new
Of the 83 current holders: 25 (30%) held >2 years, 35 held 1–2 years, and 23 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
14 → 14 → 11 → 4 → 13 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 14 → 11 → 4 → 13. XJR is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Mixed cohorts — 28% veterans, 46% new entrants
■ 28% veterans
■ 27% 1-2yr
■ 46% new
Of 83 current holders: 23 (28%) held 2+ years, 22 held 1–2 years, 38 (46%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 14% AUM from top-100
14% from top-100 AUM funds
8 of 83 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 14% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.