Based on 19 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 HIDE 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
19 hedge funds hold HIDE 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
+10 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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More buyers than sellers — 74% buying
14 buying5 selling
Last quarter: 14 funds were net buyers (7 opened a brand new position + 7 added to an existing one). Only 5 were sellers (4 trimmed + 1 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~7 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 3 → 4 → 7. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 53% entered in last year
■ 21% conviction (2yr+)
■ 26% medium
■ 53% new
Only 4 funds (21%) 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 +46%, value +31%
Last quarter: funds added +46% more shares while total portfolio value only changed +31%. 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 — ~7 new funds/quarter
2 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 7 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 3 → 4 → 7. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 63% of holders entered in last year
■ 21% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 63% new
Of 19 current holders: 12 (63%) entered in the past year, only 4 (21%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Smaller funds dominant — 1% AUM from top-100
1% from top-100 AUM funds
3 of 19 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 1% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
5.7
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.7/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.