Based on 29 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their KNDI 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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High ownership — 71% of 3.0Y peak
71% of all-time peak
29 funds currently hold this stock — 71% of the 3.0-year high of 41 funds (reached 2024 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 17% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
6 fewer hedge funds hold KNDI compared to a year ago (-17% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 29% buying
6 buying15 selling
Last quarter: 15 funds sold vs only 6 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~4 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 9 → 5 → 4. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 21% entered in last year
■ 14% conviction (2yr+)
■ 66% medium
■ 21% new
Only 4 funds (14%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
2 → 3 → 9 → 5 → 4 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 9 → 5 → 4. KNDI is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Mixed cohorts — 3% veterans, 23% new entrants
■ 3% veterans
■ 73% 1-2yr
■ 23% new
Of 30 current holders: 1 (3%) held 2+ years, 22 held 1–2 years, 7 (23%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 47% AUM from top-100 funds
47% from top-100 AUM funds
8 of 29 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 47% of total institutional value in KNDI. 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 3.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.