Based on 34 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their EMC 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 — 87% of 3.0Y peak
87% of all-time peak
34 funds currently hold this stock — 87% of the 3.0-year high of 39 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding EMC is almost the same as a year ago (+0 funds, +0% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 29% buying
10 buying25 selling
Last quarter: 25 funds sold vs only 10 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish 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: 5 → 6 → 3 → 7. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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65% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 65% conviction (2yr+)
■ 21% medium
■ 15% new
22 out of 34 hedge funds have held EMC 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 — ~7 new funds/quarter
3 → 5 → 6 → 3 → 7 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 5 → 6 → 3 → 7. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 71% veterans vs 15% newcomers
■ 71% veterans
■ 15% 1-2yr
■ 15% new
Entry-cohort mix of 34 holders: 24 (71%) are 2+ year veterans, 5 entered 1–2 years ago, and 5 (15%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 55% AUM from top-100 funds
55% from top-100 AUM funds
6 of 34 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 55% of total institutional value in EMC. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 3.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.