Based on 392 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added HEFA 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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High ownership — 81% of 3.0Y peak
81% of all-time peak
392 funds currently hold this stock — 81% of the 3.0-year high of 486 funds (reached 2025 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding HEFA is almost the same as a year ago (+5 funds, +1% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying
187 buying193 selling
Last quarter: 193 funds reduced or exited vs 187 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 (+11 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new HEFA position: 135 → 43 → 42 → 53. 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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51% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 51% conviction (2yr+)
■ 32% medium
■ 18% new
198 out of 392 hedge funds have held HEFA 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
70 → 135 → 43 → 42 → 53 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 135 → 43 → 42 → 53. HEFA 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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Deep conviction — 49% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 49% veterans
■ 25% 1-2yr
■ 26% new
Of 392 current holders: 193 (49%) 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 — 58% AUM from top-100 funds
58% from top-100 AUM funds
22 of 392 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 58% of total institutional value in HEFA. 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 2.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.