Based on 69 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 6 quarters in a row
For 6 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added ELA 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
69 hedge funds hold ELA 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 — +77% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+30 new funds entered over the past year (+77% 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 — 64% buying
47 buying27 selling
Last quarter: 47 funds were net buyers (24 opened a brand new position + 23 added to an existing one). Only 27 were sellers (14 trimmed + 13 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+10 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new ELA position: 15 → 12 → 14 → 24. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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43% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 43% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 39% new
30 out of 69 hedge funds have held ELA 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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Price up while funds trimmed (+21% value, -3% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional ELA holdings rose +21% even though funds reduced share count by 3%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Growing discovery — still being found
6 → 15 → 12 → 14 → 24 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 15 → 12 → 14 → 24. A growing number of institutions are discovering ELA each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 55% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 55% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 35% new
Of 69 current holders: 38 (55%) 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 — 20% AUM from major funds
20% from top-100 AUM funds
24 of 69 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 20% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.8
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.8/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.