Based on 45 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed this position than added to it. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 83% of 3.0Y peak
83% of all-time peak
45 funds currently hold this stock — 83% of the 3.0-year high of 54 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 — 6% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
3 fewer hedge funds hold this stock compared to a year ago (-6% decline). When institutions consistently reduce exposure, it's worth asking what they know that retail investors don't.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 39% buying
17 buying27 selling
Last quarter: 27 funds sold vs only 17 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: 9 → 5 → 5 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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64% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 64% conviction (2yr+)
■ 27% medium
■ 9% new
29 out of 45 hedge funds have held this stock for over 2 years without selling. Long-term holders are harder to shake out during market dips — they represent a stable ownership base that reduces the risk of sudden mass selling.
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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
4 → 9 → 5 → 5 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 9 → 5 → 5 → 2. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Deep conviction — 56% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 56% veterans
■ 31% 1-2yr
■ 13% new
Of 45 current holders: 25 (56%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Strong quality — 22% from major AUM funds
22% from top-100 AUM funds
10 of 45 current holders rank in the top 100 by AUM. A meaningful share of the ownership base comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 2.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.