Based on 39 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 KNGZ 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 (98% of max)
98% of all-time peak
39 hedge funds hold KNGZ 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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Fast accumulation — +30% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+9 new funds entered over the past year (+30% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More buyers than sellers — 66% buying
25 buying13 selling
Last quarter: 25 funds were net buyers (5 opened a brand new position + 20 added to an existing one). Only 13 were sellers (7 trimmed + 6 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~5 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 7 → 3 → 8 → 5. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 38% long-term, 28% new
■ 38% conviction (2yr+)
■ 33% medium
■ 28% new
Of the 39 current holders: 15 (38%) held >2 years, 13 held 1–2 years, and 11 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Steady discovery — ~5 new funds/quarter
8 → 7 → 3 → 8 → 5 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 7 → 3 → 8 → 5. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 38% veterans, 45% new entrants
■ 38% veterans
■ 18% 1-2yr
■ 45% new
Of 40 current holders: 15 (38%) held 2+ years, 7 held 1–2 years, 18 (45%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 56% AUM from top-100 funds
56% from top-100 AUM funds
6 of 38 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 56% of total institutional value in KNGZ. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.0
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.