Based on 76 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 6 quarters in a row
For 6 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their LU 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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Below peak — only 64% of 3.0Y high
64% of all-time peak
Only 76 funds hold LU today versus a peak of 119 funds at 2024 Q1 — just 64% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 25% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
25 fewer hedge funds hold LU compared to a year ago (-25% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 36% buying
29 buying52 selling
Last quarter: 52 funds sold vs only 29 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~11 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 13 → 12 → 12 → 11. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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61% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 61% conviction (2yr+)
■ 26% medium
■ 13% new
46 out of 76 hedge funds have held LU 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -3%, value -34%
Last quarter: funds added -3% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -34%. 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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Steady discovery — ~11 new funds/quarter
17 → 13 → 12 → 12 → 11 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 13 → 12 → 12 → 11. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 64% veterans vs 15% newcomers
■ 64% veterans
■ 21% 1-2yr
■ 15% new
Entry-cohort mix of 80 holders: 51 (64%) are 2+ year veterans, 17 entered 1–2 years ago, and 12 (15%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 37% AUM from major funds
37% from top-100 AUM funds
31 of 75 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 37% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 2.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.