Based on 373 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, 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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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
373 hedge funds hold this stock 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 'crowded trade' — high ownership doesn't mean safe.
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Steady growth — +15% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+49 new funds entered over the past year (+15% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 62% buying
222 buying138 selling
Last quarter: 222 funds were net buyers (57 opened a brand new position + 165 added to an existing one). Only 138 were sellers (107 trimmed + 31 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+18 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 24 → 39 → 39 → 57. 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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62% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 62% conviction (2yr+)
■ 20% medium
■ 18% new
231 out of 373 hedge funds have held this stock for over 2 years without selling. Long-term holders are harder to shake out during market dips — they represent a stable ownership base that reduces the risk of sudden mass selling.
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Value +66% but shares only +27% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +66%, but actual share count only changed +27%. 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
34 → 24 → 39 → 39 → 57 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 24 → 39 → 39 → 57. 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.
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Deep conviction — 65% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 65% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 20% new
Of 373 current holders: 244 (65%) 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 — 5% top-100 AUM
5% from top-100 AUM funds
Only 17 of 373 current holders rank in the top 100 by AUM. The stock is held mostly by smaller and mid-sized funds — the largest institutional players haven't yet built significant positions.
Exit risk score 3.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.