Based on 201 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added EXK 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
201 hedge funds hold EXK 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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Fast accumulation — +51% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+68 new funds entered over the past year (+51% 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.
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More buyers than sellers — 63% buying
138 buying81 selling
Last quarter: 138 funds were net buyers (72 opened a brand new position + 66 added to an existing one). Only 81 were sellers (57 trimmed + 24 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+32 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new EXK position: 26 → 22 → 40 → 72. 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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43% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 43% conviction (2yr+)
■ 22% medium
■ 35% new
86 out of 201 hedge funds have held EXK 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 +38% but shares only +15% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +38%, but actual share count only changed +15%. 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
40 → 26 → 22 → 40 → 72 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 26 → 22 → 40 → 72. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Deep conviction — 53% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 53% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 37% new
Of 215 current holders: 115 (53%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 17% AUM from top-100
17% from top-100 AUM funds
23 of 201 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 17% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.6
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.6/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.