Based on 72 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their KFS positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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At the ownership peak (99% of max)
99% of all-time peak
72 hedge funds hold KFS 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 classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Steady growth — +12% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+8 new funds entered over the past year (+12% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying
34 buying36 selling
Last quarter: 36 funds reduced or exited vs 34 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Steady new buyers — ~12 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 13 → 9 → 9 → 12. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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51% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 51% conviction (2yr+)
■ 24% medium
■ 25% new
37 out of 72 hedge funds have held KFS 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -1%, value -24%
Last quarter: funds added -1% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -24%. 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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Steady discovery — ~12 new funds/quarter
9 → 13 → 9 → 9 → 12 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 13 → 9 → 9 → 12. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 59% veterans vs 30% newcomers
■ 59% veterans
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 30% new
Entry-cohort mix of 74 holders: 44 (59%) are 2+ year veterans, 8 entered 1–2 years ago, and 22 (30%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 12% AUM from top-100
12% from top-100 AUM funds
28 of 72 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 12% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.