Based on 127 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 NGS 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
127 hedge funds hold NGS 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 — +31% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+30 new funds entered over the past year (+31% 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 — 63% buying
76 buying44 selling
Last quarter: 76 funds were net buyers (27 opened a brand new position + 49 added to an existing one). Only 44 were sellers (35 trimmed + 9 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+13 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new NGS position: 23 → 15 → 14 → 27. 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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57% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 57% conviction (2yr+)
■ 25% medium
■ 18% new
72 out of 127 hedge funds have held NGS for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Price up while funds trimmed (+19% value, -1% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional NGS holdings rose +19% even though funds reduced share count by 1%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Steady discovery — ~27 new funds/quarter
19 → 23 → 15 → 14 → 27 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 23 → 15 → 14 → 27. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 62% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 62% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 29% new
Of 130 current holders: 81 (62%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Strong quality — 38% AUM from major funds
38% from top-100 AUM funds
28 of 127 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 38% 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.