Based on 20 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 MSAI 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 (95% of max)
95% of all-time peak
20 hedge funds hold MSAI 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 — +18% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+3 new funds entered over the past year (+18% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 64% buying
16 buying9 selling
Last quarter: 16 funds were net buyers (8 opened a brand new position + 8 added to an existing one). Only 9 were sellers (3 trimmed + 6 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new MSAI position: 6 → 2 → 2 → 8. 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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Mostly new holders — 40% entered in last year
■ 10% conviction (2yr+)
■ 50% medium
■ 40% new
Only 2 funds (10%) 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 +136%, value +8%
Last quarter: funds added +136% more shares while total portfolio value only changed +8%. 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 — ~8 new funds/quarter
5 → 6 → 2 → 2 → 8 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 2 → 2 → 8. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 60% of holders entered in last year
■ 5% veterans
■ 35% 1-2yr
■ 60% new
Of 20 current holders: 12 (60%) entered in the past year, only 1 (5%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 5% AUM from top-100
5% from top-100 AUM funds
6 of 20 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 5% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.