Based on 33 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added BKEM 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
33 hedge funds hold BKEM 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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Fast accumulation — +32% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+8 new funds entered over the past year (+32% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More buyers than sellers — 62% buying
16 buying10 selling
Last quarter: 16 funds were net buyers (9 opened a brand new position + 7 added to an existing one). Only 10 were sellers (9 trimmed + 1 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~9 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 4 → 6 → 4 → 9. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 30% long-term, 33% new
■ 30% conviction (2yr+)
■ 36% medium
■ 33% new
Of the 33 current holders: 10 (30%) held >2 years, 12 held 1–2 years, and 11 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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Value +28% but shares only +6% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +28%, but actual share count only changed +6%. 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 — ~9 new funds/quarter
8 → 4 → 6 → 4 → 9 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 4 → 6 → 4 → 9. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 36% veterans, 42% new entrants
■ 36% veterans
■ 21% 1-2yr
■ 42% new
Of 33 current holders: 12 (36%) held 2+ years, 7 held 1–2 years, 14 (42%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 75% AUM from top-100 funds
75% from top-100 AUM funds
12 of 33 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 75% of total institutional value in BKEM. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.1
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.