Based on 331 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their ITB 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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High ownership — 89% of 3.0Y peak
89% of all-time peak
331 funds currently hold this stock — 89% of the 3.0-year high of 372 funds (reached 2024 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding ITB is almost the same as a year ago (+8 funds, +2% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 45% buying
164 buying197 selling
Last quarter: 197 funds reduced or exited vs 164 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-9 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 50 → 92 → 68 → 59. 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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59% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 59% conviction (2yr+)
■ 20% medium
■ 21% new
195 out of 331 hedge funds have held ITB 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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Steady discovery — ~59 new funds/quarter
49 → 50 → 92 → 68 → 59 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 50 → 92 → 68 → 59. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 64% veterans vs 23% newcomers
■ 64% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 23% new
Entry-cohort mix of 349 holders: 225 (64%) are 2+ year veterans, 43 entered 1–2 years ago, and 81 (23%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 75% AUM from top-100 funds
75% from top-100 AUM funds
26 of 326 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 75% of total institutional value in ITB. 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 3.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.