Based on 60 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
60 hedge funds hold IQQQ right now — the highest count in 2.2 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 — +67% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+24 new funds entered over the past year (+67% 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 — 52% buying
31 buying29 selling
Last quarter: 31 funds bought or added vs 29 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 11 → 10 → 17 → 11. 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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Mostly new holders — 47% entered in last year
■ 3% conviction (2yr+)
■ 50% medium
■ 47% new
Only 2 funds (3%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Growing discovery — still being found
9 → 11 → 10 → 17 → 11 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 11 → 10 → 17 → 11. A growing number of institutions are discovering IQQQ each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Early stage — 63% of holders entered in last year
■ 0% veterans
■ 37% 1-2yr
■ 63% new
Of 60 current holders: 38 (63%) entered in the past year, only 0 (0%) 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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Elite ownership — 52% AUM from top-100 funds
52% from top-100 AUM funds
11 of 60 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 52% of total institutional value in IQQQ. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
5.1
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.