Based on 141 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their CRTO 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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High ownership — 80% of 3.0Y peak
80% of all-time peak
141 funds currently hold this stock — 80% of the 3.0-year high of 177 funds (reached 2024 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 15% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
25 fewer hedge funds hold CRTO compared to a year ago (-15% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 56% buying
87 buying68 selling
Last quarter: 87 funds bought or added vs 68 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 (-6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 22 → 29 → 30 → 24. 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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66% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 66% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 17% new
93 out of 141 hedge funds have held CRTO 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -2%, value -20%
Last quarter: funds added -2% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -20%. 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 — ~24 new funds/quarter
23 → 22 → 29 → 30 → 24 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 22 → 29 → 30 → 24. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 72% veterans vs 17% newcomers
■ 72% veterans
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 17% new
Entry-cohort mix of 151 holders: 108 (72%) are 2+ year veterans, 17 entered 1–2 years ago, and 26 (17%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 51% AUM from top-100 funds
51% from top-100 AUM funds
33 of 140 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 51% of total institutional value in CRTO. 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 2.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.