Based on 2246 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 10 quarters in a row
For 10 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added GLW 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
2,246 hedge funds hold GLW 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 — +56% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+805 new funds entered over the past year (+56% 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 — 55% buying
1186 buying990 selling
Last quarter: 1,186 funds bought or added vs 990 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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More new buyers each quarter (+215 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new GLW position: 182 → 321 → 284 → 499. 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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52% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 52% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 30% new
1,179 out of 2,246 hedge funds have held GLW 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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Price up while funds trimmed (+46% value, -4% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional GLW holdings rose +46% even though funds reduced share count by 4%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
146 → 182 → 321 → 284 → 499 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 182 → 321 → 284 → 499. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Veteran-anchored — 59% veterans vs 32% newcomers
■ 59% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 32% new
Entry-cohort mix of 2,331 holders: 1,372 (59%) are 2+ year veterans, 216 entered 1–2 years ago, and 743 (32%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 49% AUM from top-100 funds
49% from top-100 AUM funds
71 of 2236 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 49% of total institutional value in GLW. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.4
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.4/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.