Based on 143 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · 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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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
143 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 — +14% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+18 new funds entered over the past year (+14% 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 — 68% buying
100 buying46 selling
Last quarter: 100 funds were net buyers (24 opened a brand new position + 76 added to an existing one). Only 46 were sellers (36 trimmed + 10 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 15 → 16 → 18 → 24. 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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Mixed — 28% long-term, 29% new
■ 28% conviction (2yr+)
■ 43% medium
■ 29% new
Of the 143 current holders: 40 (28%) held >2 years, 62 held 1–2 years, and 41 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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Growing discovery — still being found
26 → 15 → 16 → 18 → 24 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 15 → 16 → 18 → 24. A growing number of institutions are discovering this stock each quarter. The idea is still spreading — there is room for more buyers to enter.
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Mixed cohorts — 20% veterans, 45% new entrants
■ 20% veterans
■ 36% 1-2yr
■ 45% new
Of 143 current holders: 28 (20%) held 2+ years, 51 held 1–2 years, 64 (45%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 5% top-100 AUM
5% from top-100 AUM funds
Only 7 of 143 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 3.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.