Based on 46 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added CMU 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 — 90% of 3.0Y peak
90% of all-time peak
46 funds currently hold this stock — 90% of the 3.0-year high of 51 funds (reached 2024 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +18% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+7 new funds entered over the past year (+18% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 60% buying
21 buying14 selling
Last quarter: 21 funds were net buyers (9 opened a brand new position + 12 added to an existing one). Only 14 were sellers (10 trimmed + 4 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~9 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 1 → 5 → 6 → 9. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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57% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 57% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 26% new
26 out of 46 hedge funds have held CMU 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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Steady discovery — ~9 new funds/quarter
3 → 1 → 5 → 6 → 9 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 5 → 6 → 9. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 63% veterans vs 22% newcomers
■ 63% veterans
■ 15% 1-2yr
■ 22% new
Entry-cohort mix of 46 holders: 29 (63%) are 2+ year veterans, 7 entered 1–2 years ago, and 10 (22%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 14% AUM from top-100
14% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 46 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 14% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.