Based on 26 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their CENN 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 68% of 3.0Y high
68% of all-time peak
Only 26 funds hold CENN today versus a peak of 38 funds at 2024 Q2 — just 68% 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 — 28% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
10 fewer hedge funds hold CENN compared to a year ago (-28% 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 — 45% buying
13 buying16 selling
Last quarter: 16 funds reduced or exited vs 13 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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Steady new buyers — ~4 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 9 → 7 → 6 → 4. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 27% entered in last year
■ 4% conviction (2yr+)
■ 69% medium
■ 27% new
Only 1 funds (4%) 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +183%, value -34%
Last quarter: funds added +183% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -34%. 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
12 → 9 → 7 → 6 → 4 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 9 → 7 → 6 → 4. CENN 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 — 4% veterans, 33% new entrants
■ 4% veterans
■ 63% 1-2yr
■ 33% new
Of 27 current holders: 1 (4%) held 2+ years, 17 held 1–2 years, 9 (33%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 83% AUM from top-100 funds
83% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 26 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 83% of total institutional value in CENN. 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 2.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.