Based on 96 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added KYTX 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
96 hedge funds hold KYTX 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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Steady growth — +16% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+13 new funds entered over the past year (+16% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 66% buying
67 buying35 selling
Last quarter: 67 funds were net buyers (37 opened a brand new position + 30 added to an existing one). Only 35 were sellers (21 trimmed + 14 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+26 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new KYTX position: 15 → 15 → 11 → 37. 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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Mostly new holders — 39% entered in last year
■ 11% conviction (2yr+)
■ 50% medium
■ 39% new
Only 11 funds (11%) 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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Value +142% but shares only +52% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +142%, but actual share count only changed +52%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
21 → 15 → 15 → 11 → 37 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 15 → 15 → 11 → 37. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Mixed cohorts — 9% veterans, 43% new entrants
■ 9% veterans
■ 48% 1-2yr
■ 43% new
Of 102 current holders: 9 (9%) held 2+ years, 49 held 1–2 years, 44 (43%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 13% AUM from top-100
13% from top-100 AUM funds
19 of 96 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 13% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.1
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.