Based on 349 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added GFS 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
349 hedge funds hold GFS 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 — +33% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+87 new funds entered over the past year (+33% 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 — 64% buying
232 buying133 selling
Last quarter: 232 funds were net buyers (88 opened a brand new position + 144 added to an existing one). Only 133 were sellers (78 trimmed + 55 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~88 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 71 → 59 → 92 → 88. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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42% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 42% conviction (2yr+)
■ 22% medium
■ 35% new
148 out of 349 hedge funds have held GFS 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 +27% but shares only +0% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +27%, but actual share count only changed +0%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found
44 → 71 → 59 → 92 → 88 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 71 → 59 → 92 → 88. A growing number of institutions are discovering GFS each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 55% veterans vs 34% newcomers
■ 55% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 34% new
Entry-cohort mix of 369 holders: 202 (55%) are 2+ year veterans, 43 entered 1–2 years ago, and 124 (34%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 17% AUM from top-100
17% from top-100 AUM funds
50 of 342 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 17% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.2
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.