Based on 333 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 EXPO 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 — 91% of 3.0Y peak
91% of all-time peak
333 funds currently hold this stock — 91% of the 3.0-year high of 364 funds (reached 2025 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding EXPO is almost the same as a year ago (-7 funds, -2% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying
178 buying183 selling
Last quarter: 183 funds reduced or exited vs 178 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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More new buyers each quarter (+11 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new EXPO position: 69 → 35 → 47 → 58. 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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67% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 67% conviction (2yr+)
■ 19% medium
■ 14% new
223 out of 333 hedge funds have held EXPO 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 — ~58 new funds/quarter
47 → 69 → 35 → 47 → 58 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 69 → 35 → 47 → 58. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 72% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 72% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 18% new
Of 336 current holders: 241 (72%) 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 — 40% AUM from top-100 funds
40% from top-100 AUM funds
38 of 333 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 40% of total institutional value in EXPO. 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.