Based on 164 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their CWCO 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 — 94% of 3.0Y peak
94% of all-time peak
164 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 3.0-year high of 175 funds (reached 2026 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +10% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+15 new funds entered over the past year (+10% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 55% buying
89 buying73 selling
Last quarter: 89 funds bought or added vs 73 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 (-10 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 26 → 23 → 31 → 21. 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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60% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 60% conviction (2yr+)
■ 24% medium
■ 16% new
98 out of 164 hedge funds have held CWCO 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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Steady discovery — ~21 new funds/quarter
19 → 26 → 23 → 31 → 21 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 26 → 23 → 31 → 21. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 66% veterans vs 18% newcomers
■ 66% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 18% new
Entry-cohort mix of 164 holders: 108 (66%) are 2+ year veterans, 27 entered 1–2 years ago, and 29 (18%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 50% AUM from top-100 funds
50% from top-100 AUM funds
39 of 163 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 50% of total institutional value in CWCO. 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 3.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.