Based on 317 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 7 quarters in a row
For 7 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added ESLT 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
317 hedge funds hold ESLT 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 — +75% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+136 new funds entered over the past year (+75% 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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Slight buying edge — 51% buying
165 buying157 selling
Last quarter: 165 funds bought or added vs 157 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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Steady new buyers — ~60 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 57 → 69 → 64 → 60. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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44% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 44% conviction (2yr+)
■ 21% medium
■ 34% new
141 out of 317 hedge funds have held ESLT 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 — ~60 new funds/quarter
24 → 57 → 69 → 64 → 60 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 57 → 69 → 64 → 60. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 52% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 52% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 40% new
Of 330 current holders: 173 (52%) 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 — 51% AUM from top-100 funds
51% from top-100 AUM funds
33 of 317 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 51% of total institutional value in ESLT. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.6
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.6/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.