Based on 87 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added HEQT 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
87 hedge funds hold HEQT 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 — +32% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+21 new funds entered over the past year (+32% 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
45 buying37 selling
Last quarter: 45 funds bought or added vs 37 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 — ~18 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 16 → 11 → 16 → 18. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 28% long-term, 38% new
■ 28% conviction (2yr+)
■ 34% medium
■ 38% new
Of the 87 current holders: 24 (28%) held >2 years, 30 held 1–2 years, and 33 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Growing discovery — still being found
23 → 16 → 11 → 16 → 18 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 16 → 11 → 16 → 18. A growing number of institutions are discovering HEQT each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Mixed cohorts — 33% veterans, 51% new entrants
■ 33% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 51% new
Of 87 current holders: 29 (33%) held 2+ years, 14 held 1–2 years, 44 (51%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 12% AUM from top-100
12% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 87 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 12% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.3/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.