Based on 272 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their HCI 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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At the ownership peak (98% of max)
98% of all-time peak
272 hedge funds hold HCI 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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Steady growth — +18% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+41 new funds entered over the past year (+18% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying
135 buying138 selling
Last quarter: 138 funds reduced or exited vs 135 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-8 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 51 → 46 → 52 → 44. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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52% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 52% conviction (2yr+)
■ 24% medium
■ 24% new
141 out of 272 hedge funds have held HCI 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 -16%, value -33%
Last quarter: funds added -16% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -33%. 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 — ~44 new funds/quarter
57 → 51 → 46 → 52 → 44 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 51 → 46 → 52 → 44. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 56% veterans vs 30% newcomers
■ 56% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 30% new
Entry-cohort mix of 277 holders: 154 (56%) are 2+ year veterans, 39 entered 1–2 years ago, and 84 (30%) 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
45 of 272 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 40% of total institutional value in HCI. 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 3.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.