Based on 37 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added EWZS 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 — 84% of 3.0Y peak
84% of all-time peak
37 funds currently hold this stock — 84% of the 3.0-year high of 44 funds (reached 2025 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Fast accumulation — +61% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+14 new funds entered over the past year (+61% 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. The peak was reached in just 3 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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Slight buying edge — 59% buying
19 buying13 selling
Last quarter: 19 funds bought or added vs 13 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 — ~8 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 24 → 5 → 7 → 8. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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49% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 49% conviction (2yr+)
■ 24% medium
■ 27% new
18 out of 37 hedge funds have held EWZS 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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Value +24% but shares only +7% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +24%, but actual share count only changed +7%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
5 → 24 → 5 → 7 → 8 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 24 → 5 → 7 → 8. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Veteran-anchored — 59% veterans vs 36% newcomers
■ 59% veterans
■ 5% 1-2yr
■ 36% new
Entry-cohort mix of 39 holders: 23 (59%) are 2+ year veterans, 2 entered 1–2 years ago, and 14 (36%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 44% AUM from top-100 funds
44% from top-100 AUM funds
14 of 36 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 44% of total institutional value in EWZS. 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 3.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.