Based on 74 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 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
74 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 — +21% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+13 new funds entered over the past year (+21% 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 — 77% buying
54 buying16 selling
Last quarter: 54 funds were net buyers (17 opened a brand new position + 37 added to an existing one). Only 16 were sellers (10 trimmed + 6 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new NFLT position: 9 → 9 → 11 → 17. 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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Mixed — 32% long-term, 30% new
■ 32% conviction (2yr+)
■ 38% medium
■ 30% new
Of the 74 current holders: 24 (32%) held >2 years, 28 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
12 → 9 → 9 → 11 → 17 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 9 → 9 → 11 → 17. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Mixed cohorts — 35% veterans, 42% new entrants
■ 35% veterans
■ 23% 1-2yr
■ 42% new
Of 74 current holders: 26 (35%) held 2+ years, 17 held 1–2 years, 31 (42%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 15% AUM from top-100
15% from top-100 AUM funds
8 of 74 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 15% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.1
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.