Based on 918 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added CF than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
918 hedge funds hold CF right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Fast accumulation — +22% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+168 new funds entered over the past year (+22% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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Slight buying edge — 56% buying
538 buying415 selling
Last quarter: 538 funds bought or added vs 415 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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More new buyers each quarter (+93 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new CF position: 130 → 88 → 127 → 220. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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58% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 58% conviction (2yr+)
■ 18% medium
■ 23% new
537 out of 918 hedge funds have held CF 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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Price up while funds trimmed (+54% value, -4% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional CF holdings rose +54% even though funds reduced share count by 4%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
100 → 130 → 88 → 127 → 220 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 130 → 88 → 127 → 220. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Veteran-anchored — 65% veterans vs 24% newcomers
■ 65% veterans
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 24% new
Entry-cohort mix of 966 holders: 632 (65%) are 2+ year veterans, 102 entered 1–2 years ago, and 232 (24%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 50% AUM from top-100 funds
50% from top-100 AUM funds
64 of 904 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 50% of total institutional value in CF. 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 3.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.