Based on 12 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · 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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High ownership — 75% of 3.0Y peak
75% of all-time peak
12 funds currently hold this stock — 75% of the 3.0-year high of 16 funds (reached 2023 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding KEMQ is almost the same as a year ago (+0 funds, +0% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 55% buying
6 buying5 selling
Last quarter: 6 funds bought or added vs 5 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 — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 5 → 1 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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75% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 75% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 8% new
9 out of 12 hedge funds have held KEMQ for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
2 → 3 → 5 → 1 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 5 → 1 → 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 — 83% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 83% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 8% new
Of 12 current holders: 10 (83%) 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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Elite ownership — 92% AUM from top-100 funds
92% from top-100 AUM funds
5 of 12 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 92% of total institutional value in KEMQ. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 2.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.