Based on 94 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added LAES 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
94 hedge funds hold LAES 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 — +395% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+75 new funds entered over the past year (+395% 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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More buyers than sellers — 68% buying
75 buying35 selling
Last quarter: 75 funds were net buyers (43 opened a brand new position + 32 added to an existing one). Only 35 were sellers (16 trimmed + 19 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+9 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new LAES position: 22 → 22 → 34 → 43. 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 — 73% entered in last year
■ 7% conviction (2yr+)
■ 19% medium
■ 73% new
Only 7 funds (7%) 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
14 → 22 → 22 → 34 → 43 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 22 → 22 → 34 → 43. 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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Early stage — 81% of holders entered in last year
■ 12% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 81% new
Of 104 current holders: 84 (81%) entered in the past year, only 12 (12%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Smaller funds dominant — 11% AUM from top-100
11% from top-100 AUM funds
12 of 94 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 11% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
6.8
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 6.8/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.