Based on 60 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 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
60 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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Steady growth — +11% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+6 new funds entered over the past year (+11% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 75% buying
43 buying14 selling
Last quarter: 43 funds were net buyers (11 opened a brand new position + 32 added to an existing one). Only 14 were sellers (11 trimmed + 3 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~11 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 11 → 9 → 8 → 11. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 33% long-term, 32% new
■ 33% conviction (2yr+)
■ 35% medium
■ 32% new
Of the 60 current holders: 20 (33%) held >2 years, 21 held 1–2 years, and 19 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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Steady discovery — ~11 new funds/quarter
13 → 11 → 9 → 8 → 11 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 11 → 9 → 8 → 11. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 38% veterans, 42% new entrants
■ 38% veterans
■ 20% 1-2yr
■ 42% new
Of 60 current holders: 23 (38%) held 2+ years, 12 held 1–2 years, 25 (42%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 20% AUM from major funds
20% from top-100 AUM funds
6 of 60 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 20% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.