Based on 118 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 6 quarters in a row
For 6 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their COMT 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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Below peak — only 64% of 3.0Y high
64% of all-time peak
Only 118 funds hold COMT today versus a peak of 184 funds at 2023 Q1 — just 64% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 13% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
17 fewer hedge funds hold COMT 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 — 47% buying
61 buying68 selling
Last quarter: 68 funds reduced or exited vs 61 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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Steady new buyers — ~17 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 18 → 15 → 13 → 17. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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67% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 67% conviction (2yr+)
■ 19% medium
■ 14% new
79 out of 118 hedge funds have held COMT 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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Value +166% but shares only +37% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +166%, but actual share count only changed +37%. 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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Steady discovery — ~17 new funds/quarter
21 → 18 → 15 → 13 → 17 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 18 → 15 → 13 → 17. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 70% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 70% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 18% new
Of 119 current holders: 83 (70%) 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 — 79% AUM from top-100 funds
79% from top-100 AUM funds
12 of 118 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 79% of total institutional value in COMT. 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 1.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.