Based on 151 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 BCAL 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
151 hedge funds hold BCAL 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 — +45% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+47 new funds entered over the past year (+45% 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 — 63% buying
87 buying52 selling
Last quarter: 87 funds were net buyers (24 opened a brand new position + 63 added to an existing one). Only 52 were sellers (35 trimmed + 17 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-11 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 18 → 15 → 35 → 24. 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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Mostly new holders — 33% entered in last year
■ 22% conviction (2yr+)
■ 45% medium
■ 33% new
Only 33 funds (22%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
18 → 18 → 15 → 35 → 24 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 18 → 15 → 35 → 24. 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 — 25% veterans, 42% new entrants
■ 25% veterans
■ 34% 1-2yr
■ 42% new
Of 151 current holders: 37 (25%) held 2+ years, 51 held 1–2 years, 63 (42%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 44% AUM from top-100 funds
44% from top-100 AUM funds
37 of 151 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 44% of total institutional value in BCAL. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.5
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.5/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.