Based on 22 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 MAXN 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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Below peak — only 67% of 1.8Y high
67% of all-time peak
Only 22 funds hold MAXN today versus a peak of 33 funds at 2024 Q4 — just 67% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 33% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
11 fewer hedge funds hold MAXN compared to a year ago (-33% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 38% buying
9 buying15 selling
Last quarter: 15 funds sold vs only 9 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new MAXN position: 5 → 4 → 2 → 8. 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 — 41% entered in last year
■ 0% conviction (2yr+)
■ 59% medium
■ 41% new
Only 0 funds (0%) 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 — ~8 new funds/quarter
6 → 5 → 4 → 2 → 8 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 5 → 4 → 2 → 8. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 0% veterans, 45% new entrants
■ 0% veterans
■ 55% 1-2yr
■ 45% new
Of 22 current holders: 0 (0%) held 2+ years, 12 held 1–2 years, 10 (45%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 42% AUM from top-100 funds
42% from top-100 AUM funds
8 of 22 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 42% of total institutional value in MAXN. 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 3.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.