Based on 237 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 this stock 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 trade.
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At the ownership peak (99% of max)
99% of all-time peak
237 hedge funds hold this stock 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 'crowded trade' — high ownership doesn't mean safe.
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Steady growth — +4% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+10 new funds entered over the past year (+4% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 46% buying
113 buying134 selling
Last quarter: 134 funds reduced or exited vs 113 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 (+9 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 25 → 31 → 24 → 33. A growing number of new institutional buyers means the stock is still being discovered — the opportunity hasn't been fully priced in.
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70% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 70% conviction (2yr+)
■ 18% medium
■ 12% new
167 out of 237 hedge funds have held this stock for over 2 years without selling. Long-term holders are harder to shake out during market dips — they represent a stable ownership base that reduces the risk of sudden mass selling.
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Steady discovery — ~33 new funds/quarter
32 → 25 → 31 → 24 → 33 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 25 → 31 → 24 → 33. 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
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 14% new
Of 237 current holders: 178 (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 — 57% AUM from top-100 funds
57% from top-100 AUM funds
34 of 237 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 57% of total institutional value in this stock. When the biggest players hold the majority of a position, it reflects deep institutional conviction — large funds have the most resources for due diligence and the most at stake.
Exit risk score 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.