Based on 156 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 11 quarters in a row
For 11 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added this stock 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 trade.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
156 hedge funds hold this stock 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 'crowded trade' — high ownership doesn't mean safe.
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Steady growth — +16% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+22 new funds entered over the past year (+16% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 54% buying
79 buying66 selling
Last quarter: 79 funds bought or added vs 66 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 — ~17 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 17 → 18 → 15 → 17. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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60% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 60% conviction (2yr+)
■ 21% medium
■ 19% new
93 out of 156 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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Steady discovery — ~17 new funds/quarter
14 → 17 → 18 → 15 → 17 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 17 → 18 → 15 → 17. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 59% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 59% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 25% new
Of 156 current holders: 92 (59%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 10% top-100 AUM
10% from top-100 AUM funds
Only 16 of 156 current holders rank in the top 100 by AUM. The stock is held mostly by smaller and mid-sized funds — the largest institutional players haven't yet built significant positions.
Exit risk score 3.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.