Based on 219 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 11 quarters in a row
For 11 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added COWG 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
219 hedge funds hold COWG 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 — +115% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+117 new funds entered over the past year (+115% 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 — 67% buying
151 buying73 selling
Last quarter: 151 funds were net buyers (34 opened a brand new position + 117 added to an existing one). Only 73 were sellers (54 trimmed + 19 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-12 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 53 → 52 → 46 → 34. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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Mostly new holders — 46% entered in last year
■ 8% conviction (2yr+)
■ 46% medium
■ 46% new
Only 18 funds (8%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
53 → 53 → 52 → 46 → 34 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 53 → 52 → 46 → 34. COWG is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Early stage — 76% of holders entered in last year
■ 8% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 76% new
Of 219 current holders: 166 (76%) entered in the past year, only 18 (8%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Elite ownership — 47% AUM from top-100 funds
47% from top-100 AUM funds
13 of 219 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 47% of total institutional value in COWG. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.