Based on 125 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their KXI 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 — 94% of 3.0Y peak
94% of all-time peak
125 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 3.0-year high of 133 funds (reached 2025 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 6% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
8 fewer hedge funds hold KXI compared to a year ago (-6% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 55% buying
56 buying45 selling
Last quarter: 56 funds bought or added vs 45 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 (-6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 12 → 19 → 20 → 14. 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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68% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 68% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 15% new
85 out of 125 hedge funds have held KXI 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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Steady discovery — ~14 new funds/quarter
26 → 12 → 19 → 20 → 14 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 12 → 19 → 20 → 14. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 75% veterans vs 18% newcomers
■ 75% veterans
■ 7% 1-2yr
■ 18% new
Entry-cohort mix of 125 holders: 94 (75%) are 2+ year veterans, 9 entered 1–2 years ago, and 22 (18%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 90% AUM from top-100 funds
90% from top-100 AUM funds
21 of 125 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 90% of total institutional value in KXI. 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.