Based on 98 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 — 84% of 3.0Y peak
84% of all-time peak
98 funds currently hold this stock — 84% of the 3.0-year high of 116 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 — 4% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
4 fewer hedge funds hold this stock compared to a year ago (-4% decline). When institutions consistently reduce exposure, it's worth asking what they know that retail investors don't.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 36% buying
33 buying58 selling
Last quarter: 58 funds sold vs only 33 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish 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: 14 → 5 → 8 → 15. 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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57% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 57% conviction (2yr+)
■ 31% medium
■ 12% new
56 out of 98 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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Growing discovery — still being found
5 → 14 → 5 → 8 → 15 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 14 → 5 → 8 → 15. A growing number of institutions are discovering this stock each quarter. The idea is still spreading — there is room for more buyers to enter.
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Deep conviction — 48% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 48% veterans
■ 32% 1-2yr
■ 20% new
Of 98 current holders: 47 (48%) 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 — 5% top-100 AUM
5% from top-100 AUM funds
Only 5 of 98 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 3.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.