Based on 32 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, 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 — 82% of 3.0Y peak
82% of all-time peak
32 funds currently hold this stock — 82% 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 (-1 funds, -3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 30% buying
9 buying21 selling
Last quarter: 21 funds sold vs only 9 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 — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 5 → 6 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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72% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 72% conviction (2yr+)
■ 25% medium
■ 3% new
23 out of 32 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 — ~2 new funds/quarter
4 → 3 → 5 → 6 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 5 → 6 → 2. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 78% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 78% veterans
■ 6% 1-2yr
■ 16% new
Of 32 current holders: 25 (78%) 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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Elite ownership — 54% AUM from top-100 funds
54% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 32 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 54% 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 3.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.