Based on 18 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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Below peak — only 67% of 3.0Y high
67% of all-time peak
Only 18 funds hold this stock today versus a peak of 27 funds at 2024 Q1 — just 67% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 14% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
3 fewer hedge funds hold this stock compared to a year ago (-14% decline). When institutions consistently reduce exposure, it's worth asking what they know that retail investors don't.
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More buyers than sellers — 60% buying
12 buying8 selling
Last quarter: 12 funds were net buyers (4 opened a brand new position + 8 added to an existing one). Only 8 were sellers (4 trimmed + 4 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~4 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 6 → 1 → 8 → 4. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 39% long-term, 28% new
■ 39% conviction (2yr+)
■ 33% medium
■ 28% new
Of the 18 current holders: 7 (39%) held >2 years, 6 held 1–2 years, and 5 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +324%, value -98%
Last quarter: funds added +324% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -98%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found
3 → 6 → 1 → 8 → 4 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 1 → 8 → 4. A growing number of institutions are discovering this stock each quarter. The idea is still spreading — there is room for more buyers to enter.
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Mixed cohorts — 39% veterans, 39% new entrants
■ 39% veterans
■ 22% 1-2yr
■ 39% new
Of 18 current holders: 7 (39%) held 2+ years, 4 held 1–2 years, 7 (39%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 44% from top-100 AUM funds
44% from top-100 AUM funds
8 of 18 current holders are among the 100 largest hedge funds by AUM. When the biggest players own a stock, it reflects deep institutional conviction — large funds have the most resources for due diligence and the most at stake.
Exit risk score 2.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.