Based on 6 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their ECML positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 75% of 2.8Y peak
75% of all-time peak
6 funds currently hold this stock — 75% of the 2.8-year high of 8 funds (reached 2023 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 25% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
2 fewer hedge funds hold ECML compared to a year ago (-25% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 40% buying
2 buying3 selling
Last quarter: 3 funds reduced or exited vs 2 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Steady new buyers — ~0 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 0 → 0 → 2 → 0. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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83% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 83% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 0% new
5 out of 6 hedge funds have held ECML 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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Steady discovery — ~0 new funds/quarter
1 → 0 → 0 → 2 → 0 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 0 → 0 → 2 → 0. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 100% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 100% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 0% new
Of 6 current holders: 6 (100%) 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 — 16% AUM from top-100
16% from top-100 AUM funds
2 of 6 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 16% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 2.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.