Based on 140 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 FATE 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 — 80% of 3.0Y peak
80% of all-time peak
140 funds currently hold this stock — 80% of the 3.0-year high of 176 funds (reached 2024 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 8% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
13 fewer hedge funds hold FATE compared to a year ago (-8% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 44% buying
55 buying70 selling
Last quarter: 70 funds reduced or exited vs 55 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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Steady new buyers — ~23 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 18 → 28 → 21 → 23. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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63% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 63% conviction (2yr+)
■ 21% medium
■ 16% new
88 out of 140 hedge funds have held FATE 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -10%, value -30%
Last quarter: funds added -10% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -30%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~23 new funds/quarter
31 → 18 → 28 → 21 → 23 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 18 → 28 → 21 → 23. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 66% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 66% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 22% new
Of 143 current holders: 95 (66%) 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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Strong quality — 31% AUM from major funds
31% from top-100 AUM funds
27 of 140 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 31% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 2.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.