Based on 722 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their FDS 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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High ownership — 87% of 3.0Y peak
87% of all-time peak
722 funds currently hold this stock — 87% of the 3.0-year high of 827 funds (reached 2025 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 11% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
89 fewer hedge funds hold FDS compared to a year ago (-11% 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 — 47% buying
381 buying428 selling
Last quarter: 428 funds reduced or exited vs 381 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-51 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 102 → 99 → 167 → 116. 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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63% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 63% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 20% new
456 out of 722 hedge funds have held FDS 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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Growing discovery — still being found
85 → 102 → 99 → 167 → 116 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 102 → 99 → 167 → 116. A growing number of institutions are discovering FDS each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 68% veterans vs 22% newcomers
■ 68% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 22% new
Entry-cohort mix of 738 holders: 501 (68%) are 2+ year veterans, 75 entered 1–2 years ago, and 162 (22%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 35% AUM from major funds
35% from top-100 AUM funds
55 of 713 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 35% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.