Based on 8 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their CANF 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 53% of 3.0Y high
53% of all-time peak
Only 8 funds hold CANF today versus a peak of 15 funds at 2025 Q3 — just 53% 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 — 43% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
6 fewer hedge funds hold CANF compared to a year ago (-43% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 10% buying
1 buying9 selling
Last quarter: 9 funds sold vs only 1 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~1 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 3 → 5 → 1. 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+)
■ 12% medium
■ 25% new
5 out of 8 hedge funds have held CANF 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 — ~1 new funds/quarter
4 → 2 → 3 → 5 → 1 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 3 → 5 → 1. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 62% veterans vs 12% newcomers
■ 62% veterans
■ 25% 1-2yr
■ 12% new
Entry-cohort mix of 8 holders: 5 (62%) are 2+ year veterans, 2 entered 1–2 years ago, and 1 (12%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 100% AUM from top-100 funds
100% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 8 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 100% of total institutional value in CANF. 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 3.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.