Based on 38 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
38 hedge funds hold MBAVW 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 — +23% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+7 new funds entered over the past year (+23% 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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Heavy selling pressure — only 33% buying
6 buying12 selling
Last quarter: 12 funds sold vs only 6 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 — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 9 → 6 → 4 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 24% entered in last year
■ 8% conviction (2yr+)
■ 68% medium
■ 24% new
Only 3 funds (8%) 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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Value +2043% but shares only +0% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +2043%, but actual share count only changed +0%. 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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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
6 → 9 → 6 → 4 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 9 → 6 → 4 → 3. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Mixed cohorts — 8% veterans, 53% new entrants
■ 8% veterans
■ 39% 1-2yr
■ 53% new
Of 38 current holders: 3 (8%) held 2+ years, 15 held 1–2 years, 20 (53%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 99% AUM from top-100 funds
99% from top-100 AUM funds
3 of 37 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 99% of total institutional value in MBAVW. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.6
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.6/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.