Based on 7 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added CURLF 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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Below peak — only 58% of 3.0Y high
58% of all-time peak
Only 7 funds hold CURLF today versus a peak of 12 funds at 2023 Q2 — just 58% 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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Fast accumulation — +40% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+2 new funds entered over the past year (+40% 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
4 buying2 selling
Last quarter: 4 funds were net buyers (3 opened a brand new position + 1 added to an existing one). Only 2 were sellers (1 trimmed + 1 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 0 → 1 → 1 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 29% long-term, 71% new
■ 29% conviction (2yr+)
■ 0% medium
■ 71% new
Of the 7 current holders: 2 (29%) held >2 years, 0 held 1–2 years, and 5 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +41%, value +21%
Last quarter: funds added +41% more shares while total portfolio value only changed +21%. 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 — ~3 new funds/quarter
1 → 0 → 1 → 1 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 0 → 1 → 1 → 3. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 71% of holders entered in last year
■ 29% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 71% new
Of 7 current holders: 5 (71%) entered in the past year, only 2 (29%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 0% AUM from top-100
0% from top-100 AUM funds
0 of 7 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 0% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.