Based on 196 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added CIM 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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High ownership — 91% of 3.0Y peak
91% of all-time peak
196 funds currently hold this stock — 91% of the 3.0-year high of 215 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 — 9% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
19 fewer hedge funds hold CIM compared to a year ago (-9% 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 — 49% buying
93 buying97 selling
Last quarter: 97 funds reduced or exited vs 93 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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More new buyers each quarter (+7 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new CIM position: 18 → 29 → 26 → 33. 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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Mostly new holders — 22% entered in last year
■ 7% conviction (2yr+)
■ 71% medium
■ 22% new
Only 13 funds (7%) 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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Growing discovery — still being found
34 → 18 → 29 → 26 → 33 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 18 → 29 → 26 → 33. 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 — 3% veterans, 30% new entrants
■ 3% veterans
■ 67% 1-2yr
■ 30% new
Of 204 current holders: 6 (3%) held 2+ years, 137 held 1–2 years, 61 (30%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 25% AUM from major funds
25% from top-100 AUM funds
38 of 194 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 25% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.