Based on 5 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their NEWZ 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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Below peak — only 56% of 2.0Y high
56% of all-time peak
Only 5 funds hold NEWZ today versus a peak of 9 funds at 2025 Q2 — just 56% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 17% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
1 fewer hedge funds hold NEWZ compared to a year ago (-17% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 20% buying
1 buying4 selling
Last quarter: 4 funds sold vs only 1 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~1 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 0 → 2 → 1. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 20% entered in last year
■ 0% conviction (2yr+)
■ 80% medium
■ 20% new
Only 0 funds (0%) 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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Steady discovery — ~1 new funds/quarter
2 → 3 → 0 → 2 → 1 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 0 → 2 → 1. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 0% veterans, 40% new entrants
■ 0% veterans
■ 60% 1-2yr
■ 40% new
Of 5 current holders: 0 (0%) held 2+ years, 3 held 1–2 years, 2 (40%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 1% AUM from top-100
1% from top-100 AUM funds
1 of 5 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 1% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 2.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.