Based on 139 hedge funds · latest filing: 2019 Q3 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added NCI 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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High ownership — 88% of 3.0Y peak
88% of all-time peak
139 funds currently hold this stock — 88% of the 3.0-year high of 158 funds (reached 2016 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 9% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
14 fewer hedge funds hold NCI compared to a year ago (-9% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 40% buying
63 buying93 selling
Last quarter: 93 funds reduced or exited vs 63 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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More new buyers each quarter (+18 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new NCI position: 27 → 18 → 17 → 35. 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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Price up while funds trimmed (+12% value, -6% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional NCI holdings rose +12% even though funds reduced share count by 6%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Growing discovery — still being found
20 → 27 → 18 → 17 → 35 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 27 → 18 → 17 → 35. A growing number of institutions are discovering NCI each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
Exit risk score 2.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.