Based on 11 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their CETY 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 — 73% of 3.0Y peak
73% of all-time peak
11 funds currently hold this stock — 73% of the 3.0-year high of 15 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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Outflows — 27% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
4 fewer hedge funds hold CETY compared to a year ago (-27% 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 24% buying
4 buying13 selling
Last quarter: 13 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 — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 3 → 6 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 27% long-term, 27% new
■ 27% conviction (2yr+)
■ 45% medium
■ 27% new
Of the 11 current holders: 3 (27%) held >2 years, 5 held 1–2 years, and 3 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Steady discovery — ~2 new funds/quarter
3 → 2 → 3 → 6 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 3 → 6 → 2. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 36% veterans, 27% new entrants
■ 36% veterans
■ 36% 1-2yr
■ 27% new
Of 11 current holders: 4 (36%) held 2+ years, 4 held 1–2 years, 3 (27%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 23% AUM from major funds
23% from top-100 AUM funds
6 of 11 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 3.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.