Based on 52 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added this stock 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 trade.
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High ownership — 81% of 3.0Y peak
81% of all-time peak
52 funds currently hold this stock — 81% of the 3.0-year high of 64 funds (reached 2024 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +18% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+8 new funds entered over the past year (+18% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 56% buying
28 buying22 selling
Last quarter: 28 funds bought or added vs 22 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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More new buyers each quarter (+10 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 8 → 2 → 5 → 15. A growing number of new institutional buyers means the stock is still being discovered — the opportunity hasn't been fully priced in.
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62% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 62% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 21% new
32 out of 52 hedge funds have held this stock for over 2 years without selling. Long-term holders are harder to shake out during market dips — they represent a stable ownership base that reduces the risk of sudden mass selling.
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Price up while funds trimmed (+23% value, -1% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional KVHI holdings rose +23% even though funds reduced share count by 1%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Growing discovery — still being found
4 → 8 → 2 → 5 → 15 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 8 → 2 → 5 → 15. A growing number of institutions are discovering this stock each quarter. The idea is still spreading — there is room for more buyers to enter.
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Deep conviction — 77% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 77% veterans
■ 6% 1-2yr
■ 17% new
Of 52 current holders: 40 (77%) 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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Strong quality — 29% from major AUM funds
29% from top-100 AUM funds
15 of 52 current holders rank in the top 100 by AUM. A meaningful share of the ownership base comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 2.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.