Based on 60 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added EQ than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
60 hedge funds hold EQ 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 — +131% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+34 new funds entered over the past year (+131% 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
39 buying23 selling
Last quarter: 39 funds were net buyers (20 opened a brand new position + 19 added to an existing one). Only 23 were sellers (14 trimmed + 9 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~20 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 22 → 6 → 17 → 20. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 25% long-term, 42% new
■ 25% conviction (2yr+)
■ 33% medium
■ 42% new
Of the 60 current holders: 15 (25%) held >2 years, 20 held 1–2 years, and 25 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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Value +65% but shares only +3% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +65%, but actual share count only changed +3%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Growing discovery — still being found
7 → 22 → 6 → 17 → 20 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 22 → 6 → 17 → 20. A growing number of institutions are discovering EQ each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 45% veterans vs 51% newcomers
■ 45% veterans
■ 5% 1-2yr
■ 51% new
Entry-cohort mix of 65 holders: 29 (45%) are 2+ year veterans, 3 entered 1–2 years ago, and 33 (51%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 4% AUM from top-100
4% from top-100 AUM funds
17 of 60 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 4% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.