Based on 39 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 EIPX 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
39 hedge funds hold EIPX 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 — +44% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+12 new funds entered over the past year (+44% 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 — 69% buying
27 buying12 selling
Last quarter: 27 funds were net buyers (7 opened a brand new position + 20 added to an existing one). Only 12 were sellers (11 trimmed + 1 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~7 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 13 → 6 → 3 → 7. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 28% long-term, 26% new
■ 28% conviction (2yr+)
■ 46% medium
■ 26% new
Of the 39 current holders: 11 (28%) held >2 years, 18 held 1–2 years, and 10 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
6 → 13 → 6 → 3 → 7 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 13 → 6 → 3 → 7. 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 — 26% veterans, 49% new entrants
■ 26% veterans
■ 26% 1-2yr
■ 49% new
Of 39 current holders: 10 (26%) held 2+ years, 10 held 1–2 years, 19 (49%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 2% AUM from top-100
2% from top-100 AUM funds
5 of 39 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 2% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.