Based on 173 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 6 quarters in a row
For 6 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added CRML 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
173 hedge funds hold CRML 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 — +144% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+102 new funds entered over the past year (+144% 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 — 59% buying
109 buying76 selling
Last quarter: 109 funds bought or added vs 76 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 (-18 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 47 → 51 → 57 → 39. 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 — 56% entered in last year
■ 13% conviction (2yr+)
■ 31% medium
■ 56% new
Only 22 funds (13%) 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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Value +99% but shares only +51% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +99%, but actual share count only changed +51%. 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 — ~39 new funds/quarter
31 → 47 → 51 → 57 → 39 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 47 → 51 → 57 → 39. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 76% of holders entered in last year
■ 5% veterans
■ 18% 1-2yr
■ 76% new
Of 190 current holders: 145 (76%) entered in the past year, only 10 (5%) 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 — 66% AUM from top-100 funds
66% from top-100 AUM funds
34 of 167 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 66% of total institutional value in CRML. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
5.6
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.6/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.