Based on 231 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added TAN 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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High ownership — 83% of 3.0Y peak
83% of all-time peak
231 funds currently hold this stock — 83% of the 3.0-year high of 278 funds (reached 2023 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +16% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+31 new funds entered over the past year (+16% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 62% buying
121 buying74 selling
Last quarter: 121 funds were net buyers (61 opened a brand new position + 60 added to an existing one). Only 74 were sellers (57 trimmed + 17 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+25 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new TAN position: 31 → 29 → 36 → 61. 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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61% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 61% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 21% new
142 out of 231 hedge funds have held TAN 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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Value +167% but shares only +80% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +167%, but actual share count only changed +80%. 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
47 → 31 → 29 → 36 → 61 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 31 → 29 → 36 → 61. 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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Deep conviction — 68% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 68% veterans
■ 7% 1-2yr
■ 24% new
Of 250 current holders: 171 (68%) 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 — 74% AUM from top-100 funds
74% from top-100 AUM funds
26 of 231 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 74% of total institutional value in TAN. 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 2.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.