Based on 66 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their ETO 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 — 94% of 3.0Y peak
94% of all-time peak
66 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 3.0-year high of 70 funds (reached 2025 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +18% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+10 new funds entered over the past year (+18% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 54% buying
37 buying32 selling
Last quarter: 37 funds bought or added vs 32 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 — ~10 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 8 → 12 → 7 → 10. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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73% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 73% conviction (2yr+)
■ 8% medium
■ 20% new
48 out of 66 hedge funds have held ETO 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -65%, value -82%
Last quarter: funds added -65% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -82%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~10 new funds/quarter
4 → 8 → 12 → 7 → 10 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 8 → 12 → 7 → 10. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 76% veterans vs 18% newcomers
■ 76% veterans
■ 6% 1-2yr
■ 18% new
Entry-cohort mix of 66 holders: 50 (76%) are 2+ year veterans, 4 entered 1–2 years ago, and 12 (18%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 27% AUM from major funds
27% from top-100 AUM funds
12 of 66 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 27% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.