Based on 10 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q3 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added KAVL 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 — 77% of 1.8Y peak
77% of all-time peak
10 funds currently hold this stock — 77% of the 1.8-year high of 13 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 — 9% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
1 fewer hedge funds hold KAVL compared to a year ago (-9% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More buyers than sellers — 67% buying
6 buying3 selling
Last quarter: 6 funds were net buyers (3 opened a brand new position + 3 added to an existing one). Only 3 were sellers (1 trimmed + 2 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 5 → 1 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
6 → 2 → 5 → 1 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 5 → 1 → 3. 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.
Exit risk score 1.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.