Based on 1298 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 5 quarters in a row
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their GIS 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 — 88% of 3.0Y peak
88% of all-time peak
1,298 funds currently hold this stock — 88% of the 3.0-year high of 1,476 funds (reached 2024 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 12% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
175 fewer hedge funds hold GIS compared to a year ago (-12% 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 — 44% buying
576 buying743 selling
Last quarter: 743 funds reduced or exited vs 576 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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More new buyers each quarter (+46 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new GIS position: 126 → 114 → 117 → 163. 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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76% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 76% conviction (2yr+)
■ 12% medium
■ 12% new
982 out of 1,298 hedge funds have held GIS 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
163 → 126 → 114 → 117 → 163 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 126 → 114 → 117 → 163. A growing number of institutions are discovering GIS each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 76% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 76% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 15% new
Of 1,337 current holders: 1,010 (76%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Elite ownership — 59% AUM from top-100 funds
59% from top-100 AUM funds
48 of 1298 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 59% of total institutional value in GIS. 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 3.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.