Based on 15 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 — 88% of 3.0Y peak
88% of all-time peak
15 funds currently hold this stock — 88% of the 3.0-year high of 17 funds (reached 2024 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 12% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
2 fewer hedge funds hold this stock compared to a year ago (-12% decline). When institutions consistently reduce exposure, it's worth asking what they know that retail investors don't.
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More buyers than sellers — 75% buying
9 buying3 selling
Last quarter: 9 funds were net buyers (4 opened a brand new position + 5 added to an existing one). Only 3 were sellers (2 trimmed + 1 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~4 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 5 → 3 → 4. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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60% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 60% conviction (2yr+)
■ 13% medium
■ 27% new
9 out of 15 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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Value +52% but shares only +25% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +52%, but actual share count only changed +25%. 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 — ~4 new funds/quarter
3 → 2 → 5 → 3 → 4 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 5 → 3 → 4. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 60% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 60% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 27% new
Of 15 current holders: 9 (60%) 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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Elite ownership — 40% from top-100 AUM funds
40% from top-100 AUM funds
6 of 15 current holders are among the 100 largest hedge funds by AUM. When the biggest players own a stock, it reflects deep institutional conviction — large funds have the most resources for due diligence and the most at stake.
Exit risk score 3.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.