Based on 32 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added HCWC 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 (97% of max)
97% of all-time peak
32 hedge funds hold HCWC 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 — +33% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+8 new funds entered over the past year (+33% 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 — 52% buying
16 buying15 selling
Last quarter: 16 funds bought or added vs 15 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 — ~9 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 13 → 10 → 11 → 9. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 41% entered in last year
■ 3% conviction (2yr+)
■ 56% medium
■ 41% new
Only 1 funds (3%) 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +110%, value +53%
Last quarter: funds added +110% more shares while total portfolio value only changed +53%. 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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Steady discovery — ~9 new funds/quarter
7 → 13 → 10 → 11 → 9 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 13 → 10 → 11 → 9. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 3% veterans, 50% new entrants
■ 3% veterans
■ 47% 1-2yr
■ 50% new
Of 32 current holders: 1 (3%) held 2+ years, 15 held 1–2 years, 16 (50%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 35% AUM from major funds
35% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 32 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.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.