Based on 12 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
12 hedge funds hold MSFL right now — the highest count in 2.2 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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Fast accumulation — +50% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+4 new funds entered over the past year (+50% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More buyers than sellers — 67% buying
8 buying4 selling
Last quarter: 8 funds were net buyers (2 opened a brand new position + 6 added to an existing one). Only 4 were sellers (2 trimmed + 2 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 5 → 4 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 33% entered in last year
■ 8% conviction (2yr+)
■ 58% medium
■ 33% new
Only 1 funds (8%) 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 +227%, value +84%
Last quarter: funds added +227% more shares while total portfolio value only changed +84%. 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 — ~2 new funds/quarter
3 → 2 → 5 → 4 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 5 → 4 → 2. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 6% veterans, 41% new entrants
■ 6% veterans
■ 53% 1-2yr
■ 41% new
Of 17 current holders: 1 (6%) held 2+ years, 9 held 1–2 years, 7 (41%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 80% AUM from top-100 funds
80% from top-100 AUM funds
6 of 12 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 80% of total institutional value in MSFL. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.5
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.5/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.