Based on 37 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 XLO 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
37 hedge funds hold XLO 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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Steady growth — +12% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+4 new funds entered over the past year (+12% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 53% buying
16 buying14 selling
Last quarter: 16 funds bought or added vs 14 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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More new buyers each quarter (+7 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new XLO position: 7 → 5 → 4 → 11. 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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Mixed — 35% long-term, 32% new
■ 35% conviction (2yr+)
■ 32% medium
■ 32% new
Of the 37 current holders: 13 (35%) held >2 years, 12 held 1–2 years, and 12 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +93%, value +46%
Last quarter: funds added +93% more shares while total portfolio value only changed +46%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Growing discovery — still being found
8 → 7 → 5 → 4 → 11 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 7 → 5 → 4 → 11. A growing number of institutions are discovering XLO each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 43% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 43% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 41% new
Of 37 current holders: 16 (43%) 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 — 8% AUM from top-100
8% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 37 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 8% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.