Based on 18 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added this stock 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 trade.
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Below peak — only 56% of 3.0Y high
56% of all-time peak
Only 18 funds hold this stock today versus a peak of 32 funds at 2018 Q3 — just 56% 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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Steady growth — +20% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+3 new funds entered over the past year (+20% 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
9 buying6 selling
Last quarter: 9 funds were net buyers (5 opened a brand new position + 4 added to an existing one). Only 6 were sellers (3 trimmed + 3 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~5 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 4 → 2 → 4 → 5. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 39% entered in last year
■ 11% conviction (2yr+)
■ 50% medium
■ 39% new
Only 2 funds (11%) 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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Growing discovery — still being found
5 → 4 → 2 → 4 → 5 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 4 → 2 → 4 → 5. A growing number of institutions are discovering this stock each quarter. The idea is still spreading — there is room for more buyers to enter.
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Mixed cohorts — 17% veterans, 44% new entrants
■ 17% veterans
■ 39% 1-2yr
■ 44% new
Of 18 current holders: 3 (17%) held 2+ years, 7 held 1–2 years, 8 (44%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 6% top-100 AUM
6% from top-100 AUM funds
Only 1 of 18 current holders rank in the top 100 by AUM. The stock is held mostly by smaller and mid-sized funds — the largest institutional players haven't yet built significant positions.
Exit risk score 2.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.