Based on 426 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added PBA 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
426 hedge funds hold PBA 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding PBA is almost the same as a year ago (+12 funds, +3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 58% buying
223 buying162 selling
Last quarter: 223 funds bought or added vs 162 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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More new buyers each quarter (+22 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new PBA position: 35 → 34 → 47 → 69. 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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65% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 65% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 18% new
278 out of 426 hedge funds have held PBA 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
58 → 35 → 34 → 47 → 69 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 35 → 34 → 47 → 69. 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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Veteran-anchored — 67% veterans vs 19% newcomers
■ 67% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 19% new
Entry-cohort mix of 443 holders: 297 (67%) are 2+ year veterans, 61 entered 1–2 years ago, and 85 (19%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 52% AUM from top-100 funds
52% from top-100 AUM funds
53 of 424 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 52% of total institutional value in PBA. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.