Based on 339 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their GIB positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 94% of 3.0Y peak
94% of all-time peak
339 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 3.0-year high of 361 funds (reached 2025 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 6% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
22 fewer hedge funds hold GIB compared to a year ago (-6% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 42% buying
148 buying202 selling
Last quarter: 202 funds reduced or exited vs 148 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Steady new buyers — ~47 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 36 → 54 → 43 → 47. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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63% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 63% conviction (2yr+)
■ 20% medium
■ 17% new
215 out of 339 hedge funds have held GIB 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -2%, value -25%
Last quarter: funds added -2% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -25%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~47 new funds/quarter
45 → 36 → 54 → 43 → 47 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 36 → 54 → 43 → 47. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 67% veterans vs 20% newcomers
■ 67% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 20% new
Entry-cohort mix of 347 holders: 234 (67%) are 2+ year veterans, 44 entered 1–2 years ago, and 69 (20%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 40% AUM from top-100 funds
40% from top-100 AUM funds
52 of 338 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 40% of total institutional value in GIB. 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 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.