Based on 601 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 11 quarters in a row
For 11 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added XLG 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
601 hedge funds hold XLG 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 — +36% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+158 new funds entered over the past year (+36% 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 — 64% buying
360 buying199 selling
Last quarter: 360 funds were net buyers (116 opened a brand new position + 244 added to an existing one). Only 199 were sellers (155 trimmed + 44 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+56 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new XLG position: 103 → 78 → 60 → 116. 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 — 35% long-term, 28% new
■ 35% conviction (2yr+)
■ 37% medium
■ 28% new
Of the 601 current holders: 208 (35%) held >2 years, 224 held 1–2 years, and 169 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 — ~116 new funds/quarter
79 → 103 → 78 → 60 → 116 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 103 → 78 → 60 → 116. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 34% veterans, 42% new entrants
■ 34% veterans
■ 24% 1-2yr
■ 42% new
Of 602 current holders: 204 (34%) held 2+ years, 145 held 1–2 years, 253 (42%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 43% AUM from top-100 funds
43% from top-100 AUM funds
24 of 601 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 43% of total institutional value in XLG. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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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.