Based on 64 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed this position than added to it. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 86% of 3.0Y peak
86% of all-time peak
64 funds currently hold this stock — 86% of the 3.0-year high of 74 funds (reached 2025 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 (-2 funds, -3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — the institutional base is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 52% buying
33 buying30 selling
Last quarter: 33 funds bought or added vs 30 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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Steady new buyers — ~7 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 13 → 23 → 12 → 7. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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62% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 62% conviction (2yr+)
■ 22% medium
■ 16% new
40 out of 64 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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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
29 → 13 → 23 → 12 → 7 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 13 → 23 → 12 → 7. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Deep conviction — 73% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 73% veterans
■ 7% 1-2yr
■ 19% new
Of 67 current holders: 49 (73%) 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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Strong quality — 30% from major AUM funds
30% from top-100 AUM funds
19 of 64 current holders rank in the top 100 by AUM. A meaningful share of the ownership base comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 2.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.