Based on 191 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their CABO positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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Below peak — only 64% of 3.0Y high
64% of all-time peak
Only 191 funds hold CABO today versus a peak of 298 funds at 2023 Q2 — just 64% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 27% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
71 fewer hedge funds hold CABO compared to a year ago (-27% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 43% buying
89 buying119 selling
Last quarter: 119 funds reduced or exited vs 89 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-7 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 40 → 55 → 37 → 30. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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71% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 71% conviction (2yr+)
■ 15% medium
■ 14% new
136 out of 191 hedge funds have held CABO for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Buying through price weakness — shares -7%, value -79%
Last quarter: funds added -7% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -79%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
36 → 40 → 55 → 37 → 30 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 40 → 55 → 37 → 30. CABO is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Veteran-anchored — 75% veterans vs 16% newcomers
■ 75% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 16% new
Entry-cohort mix of 191 holders: 143 (75%) are 2+ year veterans, 18 entered 1–2 years ago, and 30 (16%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 44% AUM from top-100 funds
44% from top-100 AUM funds
40 of 191 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 44% of total institutional value in CABO. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 1.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.