Based on 85 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added this stock 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 trade.
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High ownership — 91% of 3.0Y peak
91% of all-time peak
85 funds currently hold this stock — 91% of the 3.0-year high of 93 funds (reached 2024 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding this stock is almost the same as a year ago (-3 funds, -3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — the institutional base is holding steady.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 33% buying
23 buying46 selling
Last quarter: 46 funds sold vs only 23 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~9 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 13 → 13 → 8 → 9. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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51% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 51% conviction (2yr+)
■ 32% medium
■ 18% new
43 out of 85 hedge funds have held this stock for over 2 years without selling. Long-term holders are harder to shake out during market dips — they represent a stable ownership base that reduces the risk of sudden mass selling.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
9 → 13 → 13 → 8 → 9 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 13 → 13 → 8 → 9. The stock is well-known in the hedge fund world but new entries are declining. The easy phase of institutional discovery may be behind us.
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Deep conviction — 54% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 54% veterans
■ 25% 1-2yr
■ 21% new
Of 85 current holders: 46 (54%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Smaller funds dominant — 8% top-100 AUM
8% from top-100 AUM funds
Only 7 of 85 current holders rank in the top 100 by AUM. The stock is held mostly by smaller and mid-sized funds — the largest institutional players haven't yet built significant positions.
Exit risk score 3.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.