Based on 42 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 GFR 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
42 hedge funds hold GFR 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 — +17% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+6 new funds entered over the past year (+17% 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 — 65% buying
28 buying15 selling
Last quarter: 28 funds were net buyers (10 opened a brand new position + 18 added to an existing one). Only 15 were sellers (8 trimmed + 7 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-7 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 3 → 17 → 10. 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 — 38% entered in last year
■ 10% conviction (2yr+)
■ 52% medium
■ 38% new
Only 4 funds (10%) 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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Value +47% but shares only +11% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +47%, but actual share count only changed +11%. 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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Steady discovery — ~10 new funds/quarter
9 → 3 → 3 → 17 → 10 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 3 → 17 → 10. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 12% veterans, 40% new entrants
■ 12% veterans
■ 48% 1-2yr
■ 40% new
Of 42 current holders: 5 (12%) held 2+ years, 20 held 1–2 years, 17 (40%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 19% AUM from top-100
19% from top-100 AUM funds
13 of 42 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 19% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.6
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.6/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.