Based on 302 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 FFBC 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
302 hedge funds hold FFBC 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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Steady growth — +9% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+25 new funds entered over the past year (+9% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 62% buying
186 buying113 selling
Last quarter: 186 funds were net buyers (57 opened a brand new position + 129 added to an existing one). Only 113 were sellers (70 trimmed + 43 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+11 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new FFBC position: 31 → 35 → 46 → 57. 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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62% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 62% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 21% new
188 out of 302 hedge funds have held FFBC 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
47 → 31 → 35 → 46 → 57 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 31 → 35 → 46 → 57. 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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Veteran-anchored — 67% veterans vs 23% newcomers
■ 67% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 23% new
Entry-cohort mix of 302 holders: 201 (67%) are 2+ year veterans, 31 entered 1–2 years ago, and 70 (23%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 57% AUM from top-100 funds
57% from top-100 AUM funds
52 of 302 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 57% of total institutional value in FFBC. 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 3.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.