Based on 100 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, 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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High ownership — 90% of 3.0Y peak
90% of all-time peak
100 funds currently hold this stock — 90% of the 3.0-year high of 111 funds (reached 2024 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 5% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
5 fewer hedge funds hold this stock compared to a year ago (-5% 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 — 63% buying
60 buying35 selling
Last quarter: 60 funds were net buyers (12 opened a brand new position + 48 added to an existing one). Only 35 were sellers (28 trimmed + 7 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+7 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 9 → 14 → 5 → 12. A growing number of new institutional buyers means the stock is still being discovered — the opportunity hasn't been fully priced in.
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60% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 60% conviction (2yr+)
■ 25% medium
■ 15% new
60 out of 100 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
15 → 9 → 14 → 5 → 12 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 9 → 14 → 5 → 12. The stock is well-known in the hedge fund world but new entries are declining. The easy phase of institutional discovery may be behind us.
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Deep conviction — 61% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 61% veterans
■ 20% 1-2yr
■ 19% new
Of 100 current holders: 61 (61%) 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 — 14% top-100 AUM
14% from top-100 AUM funds
Only 14 of 100 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 2.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.