Based on 125 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 9 quarters in a row
For 9 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added COFS 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
125 hedge funds hold COFS 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 — +34% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+32 new funds entered over the past year (+34% 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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More buyers than sellers — 64% buying
76 buying42 selling
Last quarter: 76 funds were net buyers (26 opened a brand new position + 50 added to an existing one). Only 42 were sellers (23 trimmed + 19 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~26 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 17 → 20 → 22 → 26. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 36% long-term, 38% new
■ 36% conviction (2yr+)
■ 26% medium
■ 38% new
Of the 125 current holders: 45 (36%) held >2 years, 33 held 1–2 years, and 47 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Value +23% but shares only +3% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +23%, but actual share count only changed +3%. 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
16 → 17 → 20 → 22 → 26 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 17 → 20 → 22 → 26. A growing number of institutions are discovering COFS each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 42% veterans vs 44% newcomers
■ 42% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 44% new
Entry-cohort mix of 125 holders: 52 (42%) are 2+ year veterans, 18 entered 1–2 years ago, and 55 (44%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 69% AUM from top-100 funds
69% from top-100 AUM funds
38 of 125 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 69% of total institutional value in COFS. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.4
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.4/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.