Based on 38 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 KNGZ 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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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
38 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 — +52% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+13 new funds entered over the past year (+52% 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 — 79% buying
26 buying7 selling
Last quarter: 26 funds were net buyers (8 opened a brand new position + 18 added to an existing one). Only 7 were sellers (5 trimmed + 2 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~8 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 7 → 6 → 3 → 8. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 34% long-term, 29% new
■ 34% conviction (2yr+)
■ 37% medium
■ 29% new
Of the 38 current holders: 13 (34%) held >2 years, 14 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
7 → 7 → 6 → 3 → 8 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 7 → 6 → 3 → 8. KNGZ 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 — 39% veterans, 42% new entrants
■ 39% veterans
■ 18% 1-2yr
■ 42% new
Of 38 current holders: 15 (39%) held 2+ years, 7 held 1–2 years, 16 (42%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 49% AUM from top-100 funds
49% from top-100 AUM funds
6 of 38 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 49% 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.
4.1
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.