Based on 182 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added CGAU 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
182 hedge funds hold CGAU 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 — +28% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+40 new funds entered over the past year (+28% 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 — 51% buying
100 buying95 selling
Last quarter: 100 funds bought or added vs 95 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 (+10 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new CGAU position: 21 → 28 → 32 → 42. 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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45% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 45% conviction (2yr+)
■ 25% medium
■ 31% new
81 out of 182 hedge funds have held CGAU 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 (+31% value, -3% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional CGAU holdings rose +31% even though funds reduced share count by 3%. 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
24 → 21 → 28 → 32 → 42 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 21 → 28 → 32 → 42. 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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Deep conviction — 52% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 52% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 35% new
Of 191 current holders: 99 (52%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Strong quality — 37% AUM from major funds
37% from top-100 AUM funds
27 of 182 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 37% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.2
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.