Based on 8 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their XELB 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 42% of 3.0Y high
42% of all-time peak
Only 8 funds hold XELB today versus a peak of 19 funds at 2023 Q4 — just 42% 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 — 20% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
2 fewer hedge funds hold XELB compared to a year ago (-20% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 40% buying
4 buying6 selling
Last quarter: 6 funds reduced or exited vs 4 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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Steady new buyers — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 2 → 4 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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88% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 88% conviction (2yr+)
■ 0% medium
■ 12% new
7 out of 8 hedge funds have held XELB 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 +50% but shares only +4% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +50%, but actual share count only changed +4%. 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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Steady discovery — ~2 new funds/quarter
1 → 3 → 2 → 4 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 2 → 4 → 2. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 88% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 88% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 12% new
Of 8 current holders: 7 (88%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 13% AUM from top-100
13% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 8 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 1.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.