Based on 136 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 GLIBA 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
136 hedge funds hold GLIBA 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 — +13500% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+135 new funds entered over the past year (+13500% 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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Slight buying edge — 56% buying
64 buying51 selling
Last quarter: 64 funds bought or added vs 51 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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Steady new buyers — ~27 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 0 → 124 → 23 → 27. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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41% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 41% conviction (2yr+)
■ 12% medium
■ 46% new
56 out of 136 hedge funds have held GLIBA 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 +809% but shares only +3% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +809%, but actual share count only changed +3%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
0 → 0 → 124 → 23 → 27 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 0 → 124 → 23 → 27. GLIBA is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Veteran-anchored — 54% veterans vs 46% newcomers
■ 54% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 46% new
Entry-cohort mix of 136 holders: 74 (54%) are 2+ year veterans, 0 entered 1–2 years ago, and 62 (46%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 92% AUM from top-100 funds
92% from top-100 AUM funds
28 of 136 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 92% of total institutional value in GLIBA. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
6.2
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 6.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.