Based on 129 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their IQ positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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Below peak — only 64% of 3.0Y high
64% of all-time peak
Only 129 funds hold IQ today versus a peak of 203 funds at 2023 Q2 — just 64% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 24% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
41 fewer hedge funds hold IQ compared to a year ago (-24% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 39% buying
54 buying86 selling
Last quarter: 86 funds sold vs only 54 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-12 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 15 → 27 → 30 → 18. 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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67% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 67% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 16% new
87 out of 129 hedge funds have held IQ 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -4%, value -35%
Last quarter: funds added -4% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -35%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Growing discovery — still being found
33 → 15 → 27 → 30 → 18 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 15 → 27 → 30 → 18. A growing number of institutions are discovering IQ each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 75% veterans vs 16% newcomers
■ 75% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 16% new
Entry-cohort mix of 140 holders: 105 (75%) are 2+ year veterans, 12 entered 1–2 years ago, and 23 (16%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 46% AUM from top-100 funds
46% from top-100 AUM funds
36 of 128 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 46% of total institutional value in IQ. 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 2.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.