Based on 143 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added FCEL 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
143 hedge funds hold FCEL 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 — +40% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+41 new funds entered over the past year (+40% 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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Slight buying edge — 55% buying
78 buying63 selling
Last quarter: 78 funds bought or added vs 63 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-8 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 25 → 37 → 41 → 33. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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Mixed — 28% long-term, 38% new
■ 28% conviction (2yr+)
■ 34% medium
■ 38% new
Of the 143 current holders: 40 (28%) held >2 years, 49 held 1–2 years, and 54 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +13%, value -20%
Last quarter: funds added +13% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -20%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found
21 → 25 → 37 → 41 → 33 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 25 → 37 → 41 → 33. A growing number of institutions are discovering FCEL each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Mixed cohorts — 37% veterans, 42% new entrants
■ 37% veterans
■ 21% 1-2yr
■ 42% new
Of 153 current holders: 56 (37%) held 2+ years, 32 held 1–2 years, 65 (42%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 46% AUM from top-100 funds
46% from top-100 AUM funds
34 of 138 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 46% of total institutional value in FCEL. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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.