Based on 253 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their EPI 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 — 77% of 3.0Y peak
77% of all-time peak
253 funds currently hold this stock — 77% of the 3.0-year high of 327 funds (reached 2024 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 11% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
31 fewer hedge funds hold EPI compared to a year ago (-11% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 37% buying
90 buying151 selling
Last quarter: 151 funds sold vs only 90 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 — ~30 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 27 → 44 → 32 → 30. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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60% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 60% conviction (2yr+)
■ 23% medium
■ 17% new
153 out of 253 hedge funds have held EPI 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 — ~30 new funds/quarter
32 → 27 → 44 → 32 → 30 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 27 → 44 → 32 → 30. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 61% veterans vs 20% newcomers
■ 61% veterans
■ 19% 1-2yr
■ 20% new
Entry-cohort mix of 257 holders: 156 (61%) are 2+ year veterans, 49 entered 1–2 years ago, and 52 (20%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 40% AUM from top-100 funds
40% from top-100 AUM funds
30 of 252 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 40% of total institutional value in EPI. 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 2.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.