Based on 161 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 11 quarters in a row
For 11 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added IBHF 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
161 hedge funds hold IBHF 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 — +49% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+53 new funds entered over the past year (+49% 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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More buyers than sellers — 74% buying
116 buying41 selling
Last quarter: 116 funds were net buyers (28 opened a brand new position + 88 added to an existing one). Only 41 were sellers (29 trimmed + 12 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~28 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 23 → 20 → 28 → 28. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 29% long-term, 34% new
■ 29% conviction (2yr+)
■ 37% medium
■ 34% new
Of the 161 current holders: 46 (29%) held >2 years, 60 held 1–2 years, and 55 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
31 → 23 → 20 → 28 → 28 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 23 → 20 → 28 → 28. A growing number of institutions are discovering IBHF each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Early stage — 55% of holders entered in last year
■ 24% veterans
■ 20% 1-2yr
■ 55% new
Of 161 current holders: 89 (55%) entered in the past year, only 39 (24%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Strong quality — 25% AUM from major funds
25% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 161 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 25% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
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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.