Based on 246 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added LOAR 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 (99% of max)
99% of all-time peak
246 hedge funds hold LOAR 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 — +54% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+86 new funds entered over the past year (+54% 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 — 61% buying
164 buying103 selling
Last quarter: 164 funds were net buyers (54 opened a brand new position + 110 added to an existing one). Only 103 were sellers (56 trimmed + 47 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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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: 108 → 35 → 60 → 54. 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 — 41% entered in last year
■ 3% conviction (2yr+)
■ 57% medium
■ 41% new
Only 7 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +7%, value -14%
Last quarter: funds added +7% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -14%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
29 → 108 → 35 → 60 → 54 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 108 → 35 → 60 → 54. LOAR is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Mixed cohorts — 3% veterans, 54% new entrants
■ 3% veterans
■ 43% 1-2yr
■ 54% new
Of 251 current holders: 8 (3%) held 2+ years, 108 held 1–2 years, 135 (54%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 30% AUM from major funds
30% from top-100 AUM funds
46 of 245 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 30% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.3
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.3/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.