Based on 769 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 8 quarters in a row
For 8 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added CLS 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
769 hedge funds hold CLS 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 — +84% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+351 new funds entered over the past year (+84% 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 — 52% buying
421 buying382 selling
Last quarter: 421 funds bought or added vs 382 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-8 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 126 → 169 → 186 → 178. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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Mostly new holders — 47% entered in last year
■ 5% conviction (2yr+)
■ 47% medium
■ 47% new
Only 40 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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Value +23% but shares only +7% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +23%, but actual share count only changed +7%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found
125 → 126 → 169 → 186 → 178 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 126 → 169 → 186 → 178. A growing number of institutions are discovering CLS each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Early stage — 59% of holders entered in last year
■ 2% veterans
■ 39% 1-2yr
■ 59% new
Of 816 current holders: 481 (59%) entered in the past year, only 18 (2%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Elite ownership — 48% AUM from top-100 funds
48% from top-100 AUM funds
43 of 769 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 48% of total institutional value in CLS. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.