Based on 133 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
133 hedge funds hold HDEF 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 — +25% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+27 new funds entered over the past year (+25% 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 — 57% buying
70 buying53 selling
Last quarter: 70 funds bought or added vs 53 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-9 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 16 → 20 → 25 → 16. 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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48% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 48% conviction (2yr+)
■ 23% medium
■ 29% new
64 out of 133 hedge funds have held HDEF 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
19 → 16 → 20 → 25 → 16 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 16 → 20 → 25 → 16. A growing number of institutions are discovering HDEF each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 50% veterans vs 33% newcomers
■ 50% veterans
■ 17% 1-2yr
■ 33% new
Entry-cohort mix of 133 holders: 66 (50%) are 2+ year veterans, 23 entered 1–2 years ago, and 44 (33%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 71% AUM from top-100 funds
71% from top-100 AUM funds
19 of 133 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 71% of total institutional value in HDEF. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.1
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.