Based on 7 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added HOUR 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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High ownership — 88% of 3.0Y peak
88% of all-time peak
7 funds currently hold this stock — 88% of the 3.0-year high of 8 funds (reached 2025 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 12% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
1 fewer hedge funds hold HOUR compared to a year ago (-12% 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 29% buying
2 buying5 selling
Last quarter: 5 funds sold vs only 2 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 — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 4 → 2 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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43% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 43% conviction (2yr+)
■ 29% medium
■ 29% new
3 out of 7 hedge funds have held HOUR 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
5 → 2 → 4 → 2 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 4 → 2 → 2. HOUR 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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Veteran-anchored — 43% veterans vs 43% newcomers
■ 43% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 43% new
Entry-cohort mix of 7 holders: 3 (43%) are 2+ year veterans, 1 entered 1–2 years ago, and 3 (43%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 30% AUM from major funds
30% from top-100 AUM funds
2 of 7 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 30% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.2
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.