Based on 18 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their CCEC 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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High ownership — 82% of 1.8Y peak
82% of all-time peak
18 funds currently hold this stock — 82% of the 1.8-year high of 22 funds (reached 2025 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +6% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+1 new funds entered over the past year (+6% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction. The peak was reached in just 4 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 20% buying
4 buying16 selling
Last quarter: 16 funds sold vs only 4 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 — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 4 → 6 → 4 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 28% entered in last year
■ 6% conviction (2yr+)
■ 67% medium
■ 28% new
Only 1 funds (6%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
0 → 4 → 6 → 4 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 4 → 6 → 4 → 3. CCEC 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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Mixed cohorts — 0% veterans, 28% new entrants
■ 0% veterans
■ 72% 1-2yr
■ 28% new
Of 18 current holders: 0 (0%) held 2+ years, 13 held 1–2 years, 5 (28%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 42% AUM from top-100 funds
42% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 18 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 42% of total institutional value in CCEC. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.3
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.3/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.