Based on 125 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 ZROZ 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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High ownership — 91% of 3.0Y peak
91% of all-time peak
125 funds currently hold this stock — 91% of the 3.0-year high of 138 funds (reached 2025 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 9% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
13 fewer hedge funds hold ZROZ compared to a year ago (-9% 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 — 47% buying
68 buying77 selling
Last quarter: 77 funds reduced or exited vs 68 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 (-6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 26 → 23 → 26 → 20. 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+)
■ 30% medium
■ 21% new
61 out of 125 hedge funds have held ZROZ 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 — ~20 new funds/quarter
36 → 26 → 23 → 26 → 20 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 26 → 23 → 26 → 20. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 60% veterans vs 24% newcomers
■ 60% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 24% new
Entry-cohort mix of 130 holders: 78 (60%) are 2+ year veterans, 21 entered 1–2 years ago, and 31 (24%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 49% AUM from top-100 funds
49% from top-100 AUM funds
22 of 124 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 49% of total institutional value in ZROZ. 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 3.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.