Based on 77 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added NFLT 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
77 hedge funds hold NFLT 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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Fast accumulation — +35% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+20 new funds entered over the past year (+35% 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 — 64% buying
49 buying27 selling
Last quarter: 49 funds were net buyers (11 opened a brand new position + 38 added to an existing one). Only 27 were sellers (19 trimmed + 8 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 9 → 12 → 17 → 11. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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Mixed — 38% long-term, 29% new
■ 38% conviction (2yr+)
■ 34% medium
■ 29% new
Of the 77 current holders: 29 (38%) held >2 years, 26 held 1–2 years, and 22 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Growing discovery — still being found
10 → 9 → 12 → 17 → 11 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 9 → 12 → 17 → 11. A growing number of institutions are discovering NFLT each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Mixed cohorts — 36% veterans, 42% new entrants
■ 36% veterans
■ 22% 1-2yr
■ 42% new
Of 77 current holders: 28 (36%) held 2+ years, 17 held 1–2 years, 32 (42%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 18% AUM from top-100
18% from top-100 AUM funds
10 of 77 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 18% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.3/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.