Based on 140 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added IVVD 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
140 hedge funds hold IVVD 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 — +77% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+61 new funds entered over the past year (+77% 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 — 65% buying
83 buying44 selling
Last quarter: 83 funds were net buyers (43 opened a brand new position + 40 added to an existing one). Only 44 were sellers (28 trimmed + 16 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~43 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 15 → 26 → 47 → 43. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 28% long-term, 54% new
■ 28% conviction (2yr+)
■ 19% medium
■ 54% new
Of the 140 current holders: 39 (28%) held >2 years, 26 held 1–2 years, and 75 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -5%, value -99%
Last quarter: funds added -5% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -99%. 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
21 → 15 → 26 → 47 → 43 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 15 → 26 → 47 → 43. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Veteran-anchored — 48% veterans vs 45% newcomers
■ 48% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 45% new
Entry-cohort mix of 146 holders: 70 (48%) are 2+ year veterans, 11 entered 1–2 years ago, and 65 (45%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 27% AUM from major funds
27% from top-100 AUM funds
27 of 140 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 27% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
5.8
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.8/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.