Based on 135 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their EVV 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 — 85% of 3.0Y peak
85% of all-time peak
135 funds currently hold this stock — 85% of the 3.0-year high of 159 funds (reached 2024 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 8% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
11 fewer hedge funds hold EVV compared to a year ago (-8% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 55% buying
66 buying55 selling
Last quarter: 66 funds bought or added vs 55 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-8 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 13 → 12 → 22 → 14. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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70% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 70% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 13% new
94 out of 135 hedge funds have held EVV 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 +3%, value -25%
Last quarter: funds added +3% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -25%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found
7 → 13 → 12 → 22 → 14 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 13 → 12 → 22 → 14. A growing number of institutions are discovering EVV each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 73% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 73% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 14% new
Of 135 current holders: 98 (73%) 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 — 65% AUM from top-100 funds
65% from top-100 AUM funds
15 of 135 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 65% of total institutional value in EVV. 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 2.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.