Based on 118 hedge funds · latest filing: 2020 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added this stock 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 trade.
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High ownership — 91% of 3.0Y peak
91% of all-time peak
118 funds currently hold this stock — 91% of the 3.0-year high of 130 funds (reached 2017 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding this stock is almost the same as a year ago (-4 funds, -3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — the institutional base is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 54% buying
71 buying61 selling
Last quarter: 71 funds bought or added vs 61 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 (+17 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 22 → 13 → 20 → 37. A growing number of new institutional buyers means the stock is still being discovered — the opportunity hasn't been fully priced in.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
26 → 22 → 13 → 20 → 37 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 22 → 13 → 20 → 37. 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.
Exit risk score 2.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.