Based on 80 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added EBMT 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 momentum flip.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
80 hedge funds hold EBMT 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 classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Fast accumulation — +57% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+29 new funds entered over the past year (+57% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More buyers than sellers — 60% buying
42 buying28 selling
Last quarter: 42 funds were net buyers (6 opened a brand new position + 36 added to an existing one). Only 28 were sellers (23 trimmed + 5 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 29 → 12 → 6. 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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52% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 52% conviction (2yr+)
■ 19% medium
■ 29% new
42 out of 80 hedge funds have held EBMT 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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Value +21% but shares only +5% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +21%, but actual share count only changed +5%. 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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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
12 → 3 → 29 → 12 → 6 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 29 → 12 → 6. 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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Deep conviction — 61% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 61% veterans
■ 4% 1-2yr
■ 35% new
Of 80 current holders: 49 (61%) 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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Strong quality — 35% AUM from major funds
35% from top-100 AUM funds
25 of 80 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 35% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.4
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.4/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.