Based on 16 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their FCTE positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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Below peak — only 47% of 1.8Y high
47% of all-time peak
Only 16 funds hold FCTE today versus a peak of 34 funds at 2025 Q2 — just 47% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 36% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
9 fewer hedge funds hold FCTE compared to a year ago (-36% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 38% buying
8 buying13 selling
Last quarter: 13 funds sold vs only 8 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 13 → 3 → 5 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 25% entered in last year
■ 0% conviction (2yr+)
■ 75% medium
■ 25% new
Only 0 funds (0%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
6 → 13 → 3 → 5 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 13 → 3 → 5 → 3. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Mixed cohorts — 0% veterans, 44% new entrants
■ 0% veterans
■ 56% 1-2yr
■ 44% new
Of 16 current holders: 0 (0%) held 2+ years, 9 held 1–2 years, 7 (44%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 0% AUM from top-100
0% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 16 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 0% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 1.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.