Based on 1966 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 4 quarters in a row
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their CMCSA 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 — 87% of 3.0Y peak
87% of all-time peak
1,966 funds currently hold this stock — 87% of the 3.0-year high of 2,261 funds (reached 2024 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 13% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
295 fewer hedge funds hold CMCSA compared to a year ago (-13% 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 — 40% buying
840 buying1262 selling
Last quarter: 1,262 funds reduced or exited vs 840 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 (+137 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new CMCSA position: 172 → 144 → 114 → 251. 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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76% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 76% conviction (2yr+)
■ 13% medium
■ 11% new
1,489 out of 1,966 hedge funds have held CMCSA 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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Growing discovery — still being found
214 → 172 → 144 → 114 → 251 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 172 → 144 → 114 → 251. A growing number of institutions are discovering CMCSA each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 75% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 75% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 16% new
Of 2,035 current holders: 1,528 (75%) 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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Elite ownership — 49% AUM from top-100 funds
49% from top-100 AUM funds
49 of 1966 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 49% of total institutional value in CMCSA. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 3.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.