Based on 623 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 9 quarters in a row
For 9 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added KTOS 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
623 hedge funds hold KTOS 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 — +88% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+292 new funds entered over the past year (+88% 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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Slight buying edge — 52% buying
343 buying318 selling
Last quarter: 343 funds bought or added vs 318 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 (-57 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 86 → 130 → 184 → 127. 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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Mixed — 38% long-term, 39% new
■ 38% conviction (2yr+)
■ 23% medium
■ 39% new
Of the 623 current holders: 239 (38%) held >2 years, 142 held 1–2 years, and 242 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -2%, value -18%
Last quarter: funds added -2% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -18%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Growing discovery — still being found
60 → 86 → 130 → 184 → 127 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 86 → 130 → 184 → 127. A growing number of institutions are discovering KTOS each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 47% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 47% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 44% new
Of 652 current holders: 306 (47%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Elite ownership — 41% AUM from top-100 funds
41% from top-100 AUM funds
42 of 623 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 41% of total institutional value in KTOS. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.