Based on 393 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 CALF 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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High ownership — 75% of 3.0Y peak
75% of all-time peak
393 funds currently hold this stock — 75% of the 3.0-year high of 524 funds (reached 2024 Q4). 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 CALF is almost the same as a year ago (-14 funds, -3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 43% buying
157 buying212 selling
Last quarter: 212 funds reduced or exited vs 157 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 (+12 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new CALF position: 43 → 53 → 38 → 50. 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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57% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 57% conviction (2yr+)
■ 24% medium
■ 19% new
224 out of 393 hedge funds have held CALF 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 — ~50 new funds/quarter
50 → 43 → 53 → 38 → 50 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 43 → 53 → 38 → 50. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 57% veterans vs 24% newcomers
■ 57% veterans
■ 19% 1-2yr
■ 24% new
Entry-cohort mix of 394 holders: 224 (57%) are 2+ year veterans, 75 entered 1–2 years ago, and 95 (24%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 61% AUM from top-100 funds
61% from top-100 AUM funds
24 of 393 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 61% of total institutional value in CALF. 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 2.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.