Based on 54 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added PZG 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
54 hedge funds hold PZG 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 — +108% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+28 new funds entered over the past year (+108% 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 — 81% buying
42 buying10 selling
Last quarter: 42 funds were net buyers (25 opened a brand new position + 17 added to an existing one). Only 10 were sellers (3 trimmed + 7 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+17 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new PZG position: 5 → 9 → 8 → 25. 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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Mixed — 31% long-term, 48% new
■ 31% conviction (2yr+)
■ 20% medium
■ 48% new
Of the 54 current holders: 17 (31%) held >2 years, 11 held 1–2 years, and 26 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Value +69% but shares only +31% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +69%, but actual share count only changed +31%. 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
1 → 5 → 9 → 8 → 25 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 5 → 9 → 8 → 25. 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 — 35% veterans, 54% new entrants
■ 35% veterans
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 54% new
Of 54 current holders: 19 (35%) held 2+ years, 6 held 1–2 years, 29 (54%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 22% AUM from major funds
22% from top-100 AUM funds
12 of 54 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 22% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
5.2
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.