Based on 56 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added EWJV 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
56 hedge funds hold EWJV 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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Steady growth — +12% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+6 new funds entered over the past year (+12% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 65% buying
34 buying18 selling
Last quarter: 34 funds were net buyers (10 opened a brand new position + 24 added to an existing one). Only 18 were sellers (11 trimmed + 7 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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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: 4 → 9 → 6 → 10. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 36% long-term, 27% new
■ 36% conviction (2yr+)
■ 38% medium
■ 27% new
Of the 56 current holders: 20 (36%) held >2 years, 21 held 1–2 years, and 15 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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Steady discovery — ~10 new funds/quarter
9 → 4 → 9 → 6 → 10 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 4 → 9 → 6 → 10. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 32% veterans, 36% new entrants
■ 32% veterans
■ 32% 1-2yr
■ 36% new
Of 56 current holders: 18 (32%) held 2+ years, 18 held 1–2 years, 20 (36%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 47% AUM from top-100 funds
47% from top-100 AUM funds
14 of 56 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 47% of total institutional value in EWJV. 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 3.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.