Based on 383 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 this stock 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 trade.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
383 hedge funds hold this stock 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 'crowded trade' — high ownership doesn't mean safe.
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Steady growth — +4% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+15 new funds entered over the past year (+4% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 56% buying
218 buying170 selling
Last quarter: 218 funds bought or added vs 170 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 (+16 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 33 → 40 → 59 → 75. A growing number of new institutional buyers means the stock is still being discovered — the opportunity hasn't been fully priced in.
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66% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 66% conviction (2yr+)
■ 18% medium
■ 16% new
253 out of 383 hedge funds have held this stock for over 2 years without selling. Long-term holders are harder to shake out during market dips — they represent a stable ownership base that reduces the risk of sudden mass selling.
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Price up while funds trimmed (+17% value, -3% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional CMC holdings rose +17% 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
45 → 33 → 40 → 59 → 75 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 33 → 40 → 59 → 75. 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 — 71% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 71% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 16% new
Of 392 current holders: 279 (71%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 10% top-100 AUM
10% from top-100 AUM funds
Only 37 of 383 current holders rank in the top 100 by AUM. The stock is held mostly by smaller and mid-sized funds — the largest institutional players haven't yet built significant positions.
Exit risk score 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.