Based on 74 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added FNWD 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
74 hedge funds hold FNWD 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 — +111% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+39 new funds entered over the past year (+111% 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 — 53% buying
31 buying28 selling
Last quarter: 31 funds bought or added vs 28 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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Steady new buyers — ~11 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 18 → 15 → 15 → 11. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 27% long-term, 42% new
■ 27% conviction (2yr+)
■ 31% medium
■ 42% new
Of the 74 current holders: 20 (27%) held >2 years, 23 held 1–2 years, and 31 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
2 → 18 → 15 → 15 → 11 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 18 → 15 → 15 → 11. FNWD is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Mixed cohorts — 32% veterans, 53% new entrants
■ 32% veterans
■ 15% 1-2yr
■ 53% new
Of 74 current holders: 24 (32%) held 2+ years, 11 held 1–2 years, 39 (53%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 39% AUM from major funds
39% from top-100 AUM funds
26 of 74 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 39% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
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Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.