Based on 102 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their LQDH 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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At the ownership peak (95% of max)
95% of all-time peak
102 hedge funds hold LQDH 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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Steady growth — +7% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+7 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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More sellers than buyers — 40% buying
45 buying67 selling
Last quarter: 67 funds reduced or exited vs 45 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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Steady new buyers — ~18 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 18 → 16 → 19 → 18. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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47% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 47% conviction (2yr+)
■ 25% medium
■ 27% new
48 out of 102 hedge funds have held LQDH 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 — ~18 new funds/quarter
19 → 18 → 16 → 19 → 18 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 18 → 16 → 19 → 18. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 55% veterans vs 31% newcomers
■ 55% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 31% new
Entry-cohort mix of 102 holders: 56 (55%) are 2+ year veterans, 14 entered 1–2 years ago, and 32 (31%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 41% AUM from top-100 funds
41% from top-100 AUM funds
16 of 102 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 41% of total institutional value in LQDH. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.