Based on 170 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their KSPI 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 — 91% of 3.0Y peak
91% of all-time peak
170 funds currently hold this stock — 91% of the 3.0-year high of 186 funds (reached 2025 Q1). 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 KSPI is almost the same as a year ago (+1 funds, +1% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 51% buying
97 buying95 selling
Last quarter: 97 funds bought or added vs 95 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-14 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 35 → 17 → 41 → 27. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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Mostly new holders — 26% entered in last year
■ 6% conviction (2yr+)
■ 68% medium
■ 26% new
Only 10 funds (6%) 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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Growing discovery — still being found
31 → 35 → 17 → 41 → 27 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 35 → 17 → 41 → 27. A growing number of institutions are discovering KSPI each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Mixed cohorts — 2% veterans, 34% new entrants
■ 2% veterans
■ 63% 1-2yr
■ 34% new
Of 175 current holders: 4 (2%) held 2+ years, 111 held 1–2 years, 60 (34%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 9% AUM from top-100
9% from top-100 AUM funds
27 of 170 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 9% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.