Based on 1333 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 MET 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
1,333 hedge funds hold MET 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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Steady growth — +4% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+48 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 — 53% buying
662 buying590 selling
Last quarter: 662 funds bought or added vs 590 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 (+83 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new MET position: 116 → 119 → 106 → 189. 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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72% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 72% conviction (2yr+)
■ 15% medium
■ 12% new
964 out of 1,333 hedge funds have held MET 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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Growing discovery — still being found
149 → 116 → 119 → 106 → 189 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 116 → 119 → 106 → 189. A growing number of institutions are discovering MET each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 74% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 74% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 17% new
Of 1,380 current holders: 1,017 (74%) 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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Elite ownership — 60% AUM from top-100 funds
60% from top-100 AUM funds
45 of 1333 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 60% of total institutional value in MET. 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 3.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.