Based on 31 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 KNDI 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 — 76% of 3.0Y peak
76% of all-time peak
31 funds currently hold this stock — 76% 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding KNDI 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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More sellers than buyers — 44% buying
11 buying14 selling
Last quarter: 14 funds reduced or exited vs 11 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 — ~7 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 9 → 5 → 4 → 7. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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52% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 52% conviction (2yr+)
■ 23% medium
■ 26% new
16 out of 31 hedge funds have held KNDI 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
3 → 9 → 5 → 4 → 7 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 9 → 5 → 4 → 7. 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 — 6% veterans, 28% new entrants
■ 6% veterans
■ 66% 1-2yr
■ 28% new
Of 32 current holders: 2 (6%) held 2+ years, 21 held 1–2 years, 9 (28%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 27% AUM from major funds
27% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 31 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 27% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 2.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.