Based on 709 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their CRDO 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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At the ownership peak (95% of max)
95% of all-time peak
709 hedge funds hold CRDO 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 — +70% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+293 new funds entered over the past year (+70% 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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Slight buying edge — 53% buying
455 buying398 selling
Last quarter: 455 funds bought or added vs 398 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-71 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 152 → 179 → 214 → 143. 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 — 45% entered in last year
■ 21% conviction (2yr+)
■ 34% medium
■ 45% new
Only 150 funds (21%) 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +1%, value -32%
Last quarter: funds added +1% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -32%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~143 new funds/quarter
118 → 152 → 179 → 214 → 143 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 152 → 179 → 214 → 143. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 56% of holders entered in last year
■ 24% veterans
■ 20% 1-2yr
■ 56% new
Of 756 current holders: 422 (56%) entered in the past year, only 183 (24%) 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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Strong quality — 39% AUM from major funds
39% from top-100 AUM funds
64 of 706 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 39% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.7
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.7/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.