Based on 152 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added KIE 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 — 83% of 3.0Y peak
83% of all-time peak
152 funds currently hold this stock — 83% of the 3.0-year high of 184 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 — 11% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
19 fewer hedge funds hold KIE compared to a year ago (-11% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 43% buying
65 buying87 selling
Last quarter: 87 funds reduced or exited vs 65 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 — ~36 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 11 → 35 → 35 → 36. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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59% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 59% conviction (2yr+)
■ 22% medium
■ 20% new
89 out of 152 hedge funds have held KIE 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
24 → 11 → 35 → 35 → 36 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 11 → 35 → 35 → 36. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Veteran-anchored — 65% veterans vs 19% newcomers
■ 65% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 19% new
Entry-cohort mix of 160 holders: 104 (65%) are 2+ year veterans, 26 entered 1–2 years ago, and 30 (19%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 73% AUM from top-100 funds
73% from top-100 AUM funds
28 of 145 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 73% of total institutional value in KIE. 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 3.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.