Based on 233 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added EBND 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
233 hedge funds hold EBND 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 — +26% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+48 new funds entered over the past year (+26% 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 — 67% buying
141 buying70 selling
Last quarter: 141 funds were net buyers (48 opened a brand new position + 93 added to an existing one). Only 70 were sellers (46 trimmed + 24 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+13 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new EBND position: 28 → 39 → 35 → 48. 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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50% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 50% conviction (2yr+)
■ 24% medium
■ 27% new
116 out of 233 hedge funds have held EBND 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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Growing discovery — still being found
29 → 28 → 39 → 35 → 48 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 28 → 39 → 35 → 48. A growing number of institutions are discovering EBND each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 57% veterans vs 28% newcomers
■ 57% veterans
■ 15% 1-2yr
■ 28% new
Entry-cohort mix of 233 holders: 132 (57%) are 2+ year veterans, 35 entered 1–2 years ago, and 66 (28%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 49% AUM from top-100 funds
49% from top-100 AUM funds
25 of 233 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 49% of total institutional value in EBND. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.