Based on 102 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 PAL 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 (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
102 hedge funds hold PAL 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 — +26% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+21 new funds entered over the past year (+26% 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 — 67% buying
68 buying33 selling
Last quarter: 68 funds were net buyers (28 opened a brand new position + 40 added to an existing one). Only 33 were sellers (22 trimmed + 11 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+13 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new PAL position: 13 → 12 → 15 → 28. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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Mostly new holders — 41% entered in last year
■ 6% conviction (2yr+)
■ 53% medium
■ 41% new
Only 6 funds (6%) 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 +5%, value -27%
Last quarter: funds added +5% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -27%. 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
25 → 13 → 12 → 15 → 28 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 13 → 12 → 15 → 28. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Mixed cohorts — 3% veterans, 52% new entrants
■ 3% veterans
■ 45% 1-2yr
■ 52% new
Of 106 current holders: 3 (3%) held 2+ years, 48 held 1–2 years, 55 (52%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 48% AUM from top-100 funds
48% from top-100 AUM funds
33 of 101 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 48% of total institutional value in PAL. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.3
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.