Based on 257 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 CAE 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
257 hedge funds hold CAE 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 — +21% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+45 new funds entered over the past year (+21% 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 sellers than buyers — 46% buying
117 buying138 selling
Last quarter: 138 funds reduced or exited vs 117 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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More new buyers each quarter (+8 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new CAE position: 28 → 52 → 31 → 39. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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60% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 60% conviction (2yr+)
■ 23% medium
■ 18% new
153 out of 257 hedge funds have held CAE 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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Steady discovery — ~39 new funds/quarter
22 → 28 → 52 → 31 → 39 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 28 → 52 → 31 → 39. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 64% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 64% veterans
■ 15% 1-2yr
■ 21% new
Of 263 current holders: 168 (64%) 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 — 23% AUM from major funds
23% from top-100 AUM funds
41 of 257 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 23% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.