Based on 552 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 8 quarters in a row
For 8 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added RMBS 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
552 hedge funds hold RMBS 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 — +36% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+146 new funds entered over the past year (+36% 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 sellers than buyers — 48% buying
269 buying291 selling
Last quarter: 291 funds reduced or exited vs 269 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-15 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 89 → 124 → 101 → 86. 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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49% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 49% conviction (2yr+)
■ 25% medium
■ 25% new
272 out of 552 hedge funds have held RMBS 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 — ~86 new funds/quarter
80 → 89 → 124 → 101 → 86 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 89 → 124 → 101 → 86. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 58% veterans vs 32% newcomers
■ 58% veterans
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 32% new
Entry-cohort mix of 565 holders: 325 (58%) are 2+ year veterans, 61 entered 1–2 years ago, and 179 (32%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 63% AUM from top-100 funds
63% from top-100 AUM funds
65 of 551 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 63% of total institutional value in RMBS. 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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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.