Based on 10 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, 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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Below peak — only 67% of 3.0Y high
67% of all-time peak
Only 10 funds hold CETY today versus a peak of 15 funds at 2024 Q4 — just 67% 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 — 23% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
3 fewer hedge funds hold CETY compared to a year ago (-23% 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 — 43% buying
6 buying8 selling
Last quarter: 8 funds reduced or exited vs 6 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 — ~5 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 6 → 2 → 5. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 50% entered in last year
■ 10% conviction (2yr+)
■ 40% medium
■ 50% new
Only 1 funds (10%) 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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Value +116% but shares only +63% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +116%, but actual share count only changed +63%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
2 → 3 → 6 → 2 → 5 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 6 → 2 → 5. CETY 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 — 20% veterans, 40% new entrants
■ 20% veterans
■ 40% 1-2yr
■ 40% new
Of 10 current holders: 2 (20%) held 2+ years, 4 held 1–2 years, 4 (40%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 55% AUM from top-100 funds
55% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 10 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 55% of total institutional value in CETY. 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 3.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.