Based on 93 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added NGNE 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
93 hedge funds hold NGNE 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 — +9% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+8 new funds entered over the past year (+9% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 51% buying
40 buying38 selling
Last quarter: 40 funds bought or added vs 38 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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Steady new buyers — ~16 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 16 → 11 → 15 → 16. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 22% entered in last year
■ 22% conviction (2yr+)
■ 57% medium
■ 22% new
Only 20 funds (22%) 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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Value +28% but shares only +8% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +28%, but actual share count only changed +8%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Growing discovery — still being found
25 → 16 → 11 → 15 → 16 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 16 → 11 → 15 → 16. A growing number of institutions are discovering NGNE each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Mixed cohorts — 8% veterans, 34% new entrants
■ 8% veterans
■ 58% 1-2yr
■ 34% new
Of 93 current holders: 7 (8%) held 2+ years, 54 held 1–2 years, 32 (34%) 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
22 of 93 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.
Exit risk score 3.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.