Based on 183 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 CIM 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 — 90% of 3.0Y peak
90% of all-time peak
183 funds currently hold this stock — 90% of the 3.0-year high of 204 funds (reached 2025 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 4% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
8 fewer hedge funds hold CIM compared to a year ago (-4% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 51% buying
94 buying90 selling
Last quarter: 94 funds bought or added vs 90 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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Steady new buyers — ~26 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 32 → 16 → 27 → 26. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 21% entered in last year
■ 5% conviction (2yr+)
■ 74% medium
■ 21% new
Only 9 funds (5%) 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 +5%, value -82%
Last quarter: funds added +5% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -82%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found
32 → 32 → 16 → 27 → 26 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 32 → 16 → 27 → 26. A growing number of institutions are discovering CIM each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Mixed cohorts — 4% veterans, 30% new entrants
■ 4% veterans
■ 66% 1-2yr
■ 30% new
Of 190 current holders: 7 (4%) held 2+ years, 126 held 1–2 years, 57 (30%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 38% AUM from major funds
38% from top-100 AUM funds
29 of 183 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 38% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.