Based on 1839 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added this stock 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 trade.
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At the ownership peak (99% of max)
99% of all-time peak
1,839 hedge funds hold this stock 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 'crowded trade' — high ownership doesn't mean safe.
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Steady growth — +4% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+71 new funds entered over the past year (+4% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 51% buying
923 buying875 selling
Last quarter: 923 funds bought or added vs 875 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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More new buyers each quarter (+23 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 170 → 118 → 155 → 178. A growing number of new institutional buyers means the stock is still being discovered — the opportunity hasn't been fully priced in.
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77% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 77% conviction (2yr+)
■ 14% medium
■ 9% new
1,425 out of 1,839 hedge funds have held this stock for over 2 years without selling. Long-term holders are harder to shake out during market dips — they represent a stable ownership base that reduces the risk of sudden mass selling.
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Growing discovery — still being found
110 → 170 → 118 → 155 → 178 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 170 → 118 → 155 → 178. A growing number of institutions are discovering this stock each quarter. The idea is still spreading — there is room for more buyers to enter.
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Deep conviction — 79% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 79% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 11% new
Of 1,897 current holders: 1,497 (79%) 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 — 2% top-100 AUM
2% from top-100 AUM funds
Only 44 of 1839 current holders rank in the top 100 by AUM. The stock is held mostly by smaller and mid-sized funds — the largest institutional players haven't yet built significant positions.
Exit risk score 3.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.