Based on 69 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 YLD 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 (99% of max)
99% of all-time peak
69 hedge funds hold YLD 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 — +17% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+10 new funds entered over the past year (+17% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 60% buying
43 buying29 selling
Last quarter: 43 funds were net buyers (13 opened a brand new position + 30 added to an existing one). Only 29 were sellers (19 trimmed + 10 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~13 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 11 → 11 → 11 → 13. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 39% long-term, 26% new
■ 39% conviction (2yr+)
■ 35% medium
■ 26% new
Of the 69 current holders: 27 (39%) held >2 years, 24 held 1–2 years, and 18 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 — ~13 new funds/quarter
12 → 11 → 11 → 11 → 13 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 11 → 11 → 11 → 13. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 39% veterans, 41% new entrants
■ 39% veterans
■ 20% 1-2yr
■ 41% new
Of 69 current holders: 27 (39%) held 2+ years, 14 held 1–2 years, 28 (41%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 54% AUM from top-100 funds
54% from top-100 AUM funds
11 of 69 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 54% of total institutional value in YLD. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 3.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.