Based on 59 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their PFLD 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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High ownership — 94% of 3.0Y peak
94% of all-time peak
59 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 3.0-year high of 63 funds (reached 2025 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 5% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
3 fewer hedge funds hold PFLD compared to a year ago (-5% 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 39% buying
27 buying42 selling
Last quarter: 42 funds sold vs only 27 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new PFLD position: 9 → 13 → 8 → 14. 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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41% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 41% conviction (2yr+)
■ 31% medium
■ 29% new
24 out of 59 hedge funds have held PFLD 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 — ~14 new funds/quarter
12 → 9 → 13 → 8 → 14 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 9 → 13 → 8 → 14. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 51% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 51% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 41% new
Of 59 current holders: 30 (51%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Elite ownership — 68% AUM from top-100 funds
68% from top-100 AUM funds
11 of 59 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 68% of total institutional value in PFLD. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.0
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.