Based on 249 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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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
249 hedge funds hold this stock right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a 'crowded trade' — high ownership doesn't mean safe.
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Steady growth — +17% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+37 new funds entered over the past year (+17% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 69% buying
190 buying84 selling
Last quarter: 190 funds were net buyers (64 opened a brand new position + 126 added to an existing one). Only 84 were sellers (41 trimmed + 43 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+29 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 34 → 34 → 35 → 64. A growing number of new institutional buyers means the stock is still being discovered — the opportunity hasn't been fully priced in.
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64% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 64% conviction (2yr+)
■ 16% medium
■ 20% new
160 out of 249 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +70%, value +47%
Last quarter: funds added +70% more shares while total portfolio value only changed +47%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found
25 → 34 → 34 → 35 → 64 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 34 → 34 → 35 → 64. A growing number of institutions are discovering this stock each quarter. The idea is still spreading — there is room for more buyers to enter.
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Deep conviction — 72% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 72% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 19% new
Of 250 current holders: 179 (72%) 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 — 44% AUM from top-100 funds
44% from top-100 AUM funds
36 of 249 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 44% of total institutional value in this stock. When the biggest players hold the majority of a position, it reflects deep institutional conviction — large funds have the most resources for due diligence and the most at stake.
Exit risk score 3.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.