Based on 33 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
33 hedge funds hold YLDE 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 — +32% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+8 new funds entered over the past year (+32% 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 — 69% buying
20 buying9 selling
Last quarter: 20 funds were net buyers (4 opened a brand new position + 16 added to an existing one). Only 9 were sellers (5 trimmed + 4 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 6 → 1 → 10 → 4. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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45% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 45% conviction (2yr+)
■ 30% medium
■ 24% new
15 out of 33 hedge funds have held YLDE for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Steady discovery — ~4 new funds/quarter
2 → 6 → 1 → 10 → 4 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 1 → 10 → 4. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 48% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 48% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 39% new
Of 33 current holders: 16 (48%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Elite ownership — 64% AUM from top-100 funds
64% from top-100 AUM funds
8 of 33 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 64% of total institutional value in YLDE. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.1
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.