Based on 343 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added KWEB 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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High ownership — 91% of 3.0Y peak
91% of all-time peak
343 funds currently hold this stock — 91% of the 3.0-year high of 378 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +13% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+40 new funds entered over the past year (+13% 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 — 54% buying
213 buying181 selling
Last quarter: 213 funds bought or added vs 181 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 a new KWEB position: 93 → 104 → 67 → 77. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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57% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 57% conviction (2yr+)
■ 21% medium
■ 22% new
197 out of 343 hedge funds have held KWEB for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
41 → 93 → 104 → 67 → 77 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 93 → 104 → 67 → 77. KWEB 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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Veteran-anchored — 65% veterans vs 23% newcomers
■ 65% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 23% new
Entry-cohort mix of 416 holders: 269 (65%) are 2+ year veterans, 53 entered 1–2 years ago, and 94 (23%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 61% AUM from top-100 funds
61% from top-100 AUM funds
29 of 319 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 61% of total institutional value in KWEB. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 3.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.