Based on 112 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 MJ 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 (97% of max)
97% of all-time peak
112 hedge funds hold MJ right now — the highest count in 1.8 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding MJ is almost the same as a year ago (-4 funds, -3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 51% buying
37 buying35 selling
Last quarter: 37 funds bought or added vs 35 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-9 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 17 → 27 → 27 → 18. 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 — 31% entered in last year
■ 2% conviction (2yr+)
■ 67% medium
■ 31% new
Only 2 funds (2%) 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -15%, value -35%
Last quarter: funds added -15% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -35%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~18 new funds/quarter
116 → 17 → 27 → 27 → 18 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 17 → 27 → 27 → 18. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 99% of holders entered in last year
■ 1% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 99% new
Of 115 current holders: 114 (99%) entered in the past year, only 1 (1%) 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 — 46% AUM from top-100 funds
46% from top-100 AUM funds
10 of 112 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 46% of total institutional value in MJ. 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 3.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.