Based on 35 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their MPV 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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High ownership — 92% of 3.0Y peak
92% of all-time peak
35 funds currently hold this stock — 92% of the 3.0-year high of 38 funds (reached 2025 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding MPV is almost the same as a year ago (-1 funds, -3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More buyers than sellers — 64% buying
18 buying10 selling
Last quarter: 18 funds were net buyers (3 opened a brand new position + 15 added to an existing one). Only 10 were sellers (5 trimmed + 5 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 4 → 7 → 4 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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57% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 57% conviction (2yr+)
■ 26% medium
■ 17% new
20 out of 35 hedge funds have held MPV 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -5%, value -24%
Last quarter: funds added -5% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -24%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
6 → 4 → 7 → 4 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 4 → 7 → 4 → 3. MPV is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Deep conviction — 54% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 54% veterans
■ 20% 1-2yr
■ 26% new
Of 35 current holders: 19 (54%) 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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Strong quality — 28% AUM from major funds
28% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 35 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 28% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.