Based on 34 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
34 hedge funds hold EMBD 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 — +31% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+8 new funds entered over the past year (+31% 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 — 63% buying
22 buying13 selling
Last quarter: 22 funds were net buyers (5 opened a brand new position + 17 added to an existing one). Only 13 were sellers (8 trimmed + 5 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~5 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 5 → 8 → 7 → 5. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 29% long-term, 29% new
■ 29% conviction (2yr+)
■ 41% medium
■ 29% new
Of the 34 current holders: 10 (29%) held >2 years, 14 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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Steady discovery — ~5 new funds/quarter
7 → 5 → 8 → 7 → 5 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 5 → 8 → 7 → 5. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 35% veterans, 38% new entrants
■ 35% veterans
■ 26% 1-2yr
■ 38% new
Of 34 current holders: 12 (35%) held 2+ years, 9 held 1–2 years, 13 (38%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 1% AUM from top-100
1% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 34 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 1% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.2
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.