Based on 95 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added EWQ 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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High ownership — 89% of 3.0Y peak
89% of all-time peak
95 funds currently hold this stock — 89% of the 3.0-year high of 107 funds (reached 2023 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +20% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+16 new funds entered over the past year (+20% 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 — 52% buying
47 buying43 selling
Last quarter: 47 funds bought or added vs 43 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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More new buyers each quarter (+20 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new EWQ position: 22 → 10 → 6 → 26. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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65% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 65% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 18% new
62 out of 95 hedge funds have held EWQ 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 — ~26 new funds/quarter
14 → 22 → 10 → 6 → 26 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 22 → 10 → 6 → 26. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 75% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 75% veterans
■ 7% 1-2yr
■ 18% new
Of 100 current holders: 75 (75%) 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 — 42% AUM from top-100 funds
42% from top-100 AUM funds
19 of 95 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 42% of total institutional value in EWQ. 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 2.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.