Based on 5 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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Below peak — only 56% of 1.8Y high
56% of all-time peak
Only 5 funds hold this stock today versus a peak of 9 funds at 2025 Q2 — just 56% 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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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 (+0 funds, +0% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — the institutional base is holding steady.
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More buyers than sellers — 67% buying
4 buying2 selling
Last quarter: 4 funds were net buyers (2 opened a brand new position + 2 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 — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 3 → 0 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 40% entered in last year
■ 0% conviction (2yr+)
■ 60% medium
■ 40% new
Only 0 funds (0%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
1 → 2 → 3 → 0 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 3 → 0 → 2. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Mixed cohorts — 0% veterans, 40% new entrants
■ 0% veterans
■ 60% 1-2yr
■ 40% new
Of 5 current holders: 0 (0%) held 2+ years, 3 held 1–2 years, 2 (40%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 80% from top-100 AUM funds
80% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 5 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 1.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.