Based on 144 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 11 quarters in a row
For 11 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added XVV 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
144 hedge funds hold XVV 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
+38 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 — 70% buying
81 buying34 selling
Last quarter: 81 funds were net buyers (25 opened a brand new position + 56 added to an existing one). Only 34 were sellers (24 trimmed + 10 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~25 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 11 → 18 → 21 → 25. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 38% long-term, 33% new
■ 38% conviction (2yr+)
■ 28% medium
■ 33% new
Of the 144 current holders: 55 (38%) held >2 years, 41 held 1–2 years, and 48 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -13%, value -31%
Last quarter: funds added -13% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -31%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
12 → 11 → 18 → 21 → 25 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 11 → 18 → 21 → 25. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Mixed cohorts — 39% veterans, 42% new entrants
■ 39% veterans
■ 19% 1-2yr
■ 42% new
Of 144 current holders: 56 (39%) held 2+ years, 27 held 1–2 years, 61 (42%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 13% AUM from top-100
13% from top-100 AUM funds
11 of 144 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 13% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.3
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.3/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.