Based on 285 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 IHG 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
285 hedge funds hold IHG 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 — +26% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+58 new funds entered over the past year (+26% 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 — 63% buying
176 buying104 selling
Last quarter: 176 funds were net buyers (56 opened a brand new position + 120 added to an existing one). Only 104 were sellers (72 trimmed + 32 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~56 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 41 → 36 → 57 → 56. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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45% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 45% conviction (2yr+)
■ 25% medium
■ 31% new
127 out of 285 hedge funds have held IHG 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
37 → 41 → 36 → 57 → 56 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 41 → 36 → 57 → 56. A growing number of institutions are discovering IHG each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 49% veterans vs 35% newcomers
■ 49% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 35% new
Entry-cohort mix of 285 holders: 139 (49%) are 2+ year veterans, 47 entered 1–2 years ago, and 99 (35%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 78% AUM from top-100 funds
78% from top-100 AUM funds
37 of 285 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 78% of total institutional value in IHG. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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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.