Based on 36 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their BIRD positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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Below peak — only 31% of 3.0Y high
31% of all-time peak
Only 36 funds hold BIRD today versus a peak of 118 funds at 2023 Q3 — just 31% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 16% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
7 fewer hedge funds hold BIRD compared to a year ago (-16% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 50% buying
17 buying17 selling
Last quarter: 17 funds bought or added vs 17 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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More new buyers each quarter (+6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new BIRD position: 8 → 7 → 3 → 9. 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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58% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 58% conviction (2yr+)
■ 28% medium
■ 14% new
21 out of 36 hedge funds have held BIRD 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -3%, value -29%
Last quarter: funds added -3% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -29%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
9 → 8 → 7 → 3 → 9 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 8 → 7 → 3 → 9. BIRD is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Deep conviction — 69% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 69% veterans
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 19% new
Of 36 current holders: 25 (69%) 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 — 66% AUM from top-100 funds
66% from top-100 AUM funds
13 of 36 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 66% of total institutional value in BIRD. 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 1.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.