Based on 16 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added LGL 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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High ownership — 84% of 3.0Y peak
84% of all-time peak
16 funds currently hold this stock — 84% of the 3.0-year high of 19 funds (reached 2023 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +7% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+1 new funds entered over the past year (+7% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 50% buying
8 buying8 selling
Last quarter: 8 funds bought or added vs 8 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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Steady new buyers — ~5 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 1 → 1 → 2 → 5. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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62% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 62% conviction (2yr+)
■ 12% medium
■ 25% new
10 out of 16 hedge funds have held LGL 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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Value +22% but shares only +1% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +22%, but actual share count only changed +1%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Steady discovery — ~5 new funds/quarter
1 → 1 → 1 → 2 → 5 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 1 → 2 → 5. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 69% veterans vs 25% newcomers
■ 69% veterans
■ 6% 1-2yr
■ 25% new
Entry-cohort mix of 16 holders: 11 (69%) are 2+ year veterans, 1 entered 1–2 years ago, and 4 (25%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 9% AUM from top-100
9% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 16 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 9% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 2.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.