Based on 86 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their EFT 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 — 93% of 3.0Y peak
93% of all-time peak
86 funds currently hold this stock — 93% of the 3.0-year high of 92 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +12% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+9 new funds entered over the past year (+12% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 40% buying
32 buying49 selling
Last quarter: 49 funds reduced or exited vs 32 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-16 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 8 → 15 → 25 → 9. 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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58% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 58% conviction (2yr+)
■ 26% medium
■ 16% new
50 out of 86 hedge funds have held EFT 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 — ~9 new funds/quarter
8 → 8 → 15 → 25 → 9 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 8 → 15 → 25 → 9. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 72% veterans vs 16% newcomers
■ 72% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 16% new
Entry-cohort mix of 86 holders: 62 (72%) are 2+ year veterans, 10 entered 1–2 years ago, and 14 (16%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 33% AUM from major funds
33% from top-100 AUM funds
12 of 86 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 33% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.