Based on 782 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 6 quarters in a row
For 6 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added RL 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
782 hedge funds hold RL 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 — +32% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+188 new funds entered over the past year (+32% 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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Slight buying edge — 55% buying
442 buying366 selling
Last quarter: 442 funds bought or added vs 366 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-26 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 130 → 101 → 148 → 122. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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50% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 50% conviction (2yr+)
■ 24% medium
■ 25% new
392 out of 782 hedge funds have held RL 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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Growing discovery — still being found
120 → 130 → 101 → 148 → 122 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 130 → 101 → 148 → 122. A growing number of institutions are discovering RL each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 55% veterans vs 31% newcomers
■ 55% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 31% new
Entry-cohort mix of 807 holders: 445 (55%) are 2+ year veterans, 108 entered 1–2 years ago, and 254 (31%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 45% AUM from top-100 funds
45% from top-100 AUM funds
60 of 781 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 45% of total institutional value in RL. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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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.