Based on 20 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their LOWV 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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At the ownership peak (95% of max)
95% of all-time peak
20 hedge funds hold LOWV 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 — +82% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+9 new funds entered over the past year (+82% 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 — 60% buying
12 buying8 selling
Last quarter: 12 funds were net buyers (4 opened a brand new position + 8 added to an existing one). Only 8 were sellers (3 trimmed + 5 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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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: 1 → 3 → 10 → 4. 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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Mostly new holders — 50% entered in last year
■ 10% conviction (2yr+)
■ 40% medium
■ 50% new
Only 2 funds (10%) 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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Steady discovery — ~4 new funds/quarter
3 → 1 → 3 → 10 → 4 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 3 → 10 → 4. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 60% of holders entered in last year
■ 10% veterans
■ 30% 1-2yr
■ 60% new
Of 20 current holders: 12 (60%) entered in the past year, only 2 (10%) 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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Elite ownership — 80% AUM from top-100 funds
80% from top-100 AUM funds
6 of 20 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 80% of total institutional value in LOWV. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
5.6
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.6/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.