Based on 26 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 5 quarters in a row
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their XAIR 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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Below peak — only 41% of 3.0Y high
41% of all-time peak
Only 26 funds hold XAIR today versus a peak of 63 funds at 2024 Q1 — just 41% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 40% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
17 fewer hedge funds hold XAIR compared to a year ago (-40% 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 29% buying
6 buying15 selling
Last quarter: 15 funds sold vs only 6 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~5 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 6 → 7 → 5 → 5. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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42% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 42% conviction (2yr+)
■ 35% medium
■ 23% new
11 out of 26 hedge funds have held XAIR 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
6 → 6 → 7 → 5 → 5 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 7 → 5 → 5. XAIR is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Veteran-anchored — 50% veterans vs 31% newcomers
■ 50% veterans
■ 19% 1-2yr
■ 31% new
Entry-cohort mix of 26 holders: 13 (50%) are 2+ year veterans, 5 entered 1–2 years ago, and 8 (31%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 13% AUM from top-100
13% from top-100 AUM funds
6 of 26 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 13% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 1.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.