Based on 56 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
📉
Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their EMF positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
📊
High ownership — 93% of 3.0Y peak
93% of all-time peak
56 funds currently hold this stock — 93% of the 3.0-year high of 60 funds (reached 2024 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
〰️
Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding EMF is almost the same as a year ago (-2 funds, -3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
🔴
Heavy selling pressure — only 37% buying
19 buying32 selling
Last quarter: 32 funds sold vs only 19 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
➡️
Steady new buyers — ~7 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 4 → 8 → 6 → 7. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
🔒
68% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 68% conviction (2yr+)
■ 16% medium
■ 16% new
38 out of 56 hedge funds have held EMF 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.
➡️
Steady discovery — ~7 new funds/quarter
4 → 4 → 8 → 6 → 7 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 4 → 8 → 6 → 7. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
🏛️
Veteran-anchored — 70% veterans vs 20% newcomers
■ 70% veterans
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 20% new
Entry-cohort mix of 56 holders: 39 (70%) are 2+ year veterans, 6 entered 1–2 years ago, and 11 (20%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
📋
Smaller funds dominant — 6% AUM from top-100
6% from top-100 AUM funds
13 of 56 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 6% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.