Based on 28 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added XLO 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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High ownership — 76% of 3.0Y peak
76% of all-time peak
28 funds currently hold this stock — 76% of the 3.0-year high of 37 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 18% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
6 fewer hedge funds hold XLO compared to a year ago (-18% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More buyers than sellers — 62% buying
15 buying9 selling
Last quarter: 15 funds were net buyers (11 opened a brand new position + 4 added to an existing one). Only 9 were sellers (4 trimmed + 5 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new XLO position: 4 → 11 → 5 → 11. 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 — 36% long-term, 46% new
■ 36% conviction (2yr+)
■ 18% medium
■ 46% new
Of the 28 current holders: 10 (36%) held >2 years, 5 held 1–2 years, and 13 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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Value +50% but shares only +32% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +50%, but actual share count only changed +32%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Steady discovery — ~11 new funds/quarter
5 → 4 → 11 → 5 → 11 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 4 → 11 → 5 → 11. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 46% veterans vs 39% newcomers
■ 46% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 39% new
Entry-cohort mix of 28 holders: 13 (46%) are 2+ year veterans, 4 entered 1–2 years ago, and 11 (39%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 5% AUM from top-100
5% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 28 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 5% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.