Based on 433 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 MTSI 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
433 hedge funds hold MTSI 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 — +19% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+69 new funds entered over the past year (+19% 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 — 56% buying
244 buying190 selling
Last quarter: 244 funds bought or added vs 190 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 (+27 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new MTSI position: 58 → 80 → 62 → 89. 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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53% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 53% conviction (2yr+)
■ 20% medium
■ 27% new
230 out of 433 hedge funds have held MTSI 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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Steady discovery — ~89 new funds/quarter
79 → 58 → 80 → 62 → 89 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 58 → 80 → 62 → 89. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 59% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 59% veterans
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 30% new
Of 446 current holders: 263 (59%) 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 — 58% AUM from top-100 funds
58% from top-100 AUM funds
46 of 433 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 58% of total institutional value in MTSI. 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 3.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.