Based on 48 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 MCN 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
48 hedge funds hold MCN 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 — +37% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+13 new funds entered over the past year (+37% 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. The peak was reached in just 4 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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Slight buying edge — 51% buying
23 buying22 selling
Last quarter: 23 funds bought or added vs 22 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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Steady new buyers — ~8 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 10 → 13 → 5 → 8. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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56% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 56% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 27% new
27 out of 48 hedge funds have held MCN 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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Value +167% but shares only +8% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +167%, but actual share count only changed +8%. 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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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
4 → 10 → 13 → 5 → 8 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 10 → 13 → 5 → 8. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Deep conviction — 62% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 62% veterans
■ 4% 1-2yr
■ 33% new
Of 48 current holders: 30 (62%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Smaller funds dominant — 0% AUM from top-100
0% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 48 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 0% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.