Based on 63 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added BMEA 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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Below peak — only 56% of 3.0Y high
56% of all-time peak
Only 63 funds hold BMEA today versus a peak of 112 funds at 2024 Q4 — just 56% 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 — 34% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
32 fewer hedge funds hold BMEA compared to a year ago (-34% 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 — 58% buying
32 buying23 selling
Last quarter: 32 funds bought or added vs 23 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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Steady new buyers — ~14 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 28 → 11 → 9 → 14. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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43% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 43% conviction (2yr+)
■ 24% medium
■ 33% new
27 out of 63 hedge funds have held BMEA 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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Value +26% but shares only +1% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +26%, but actual share count only changed +1%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
10 → 28 → 11 → 9 → 14 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 28 → 11 → 9 → 14. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Veteran-anchored — 52% veterans vs 31% newcomers
■ 52% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 31% new
Entry-cohort mix of 67 holders: 35 (52%) are 2+ year veterans, 11 entered 1–2 years ago, and 21 (31%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 53% AUM from top-100 funds
53% from top-100 AUM funds
21 of 63 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 53% of total institutional value in BMEA. 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 1.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.