Based on 350 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their NICE positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 85% of 3.0Y peak
85% of all-time peak
350 funds currently hold this stock — 85% of the 3.0-year high of 410 funds (reached 2024 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding NICE is almost the same as a year ago (-12 funds, -3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 53% buying
197 buying174 selling
Last quarter: 197 funds bought or added vs 174 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-19 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 57 → 62 → 68 → 49. 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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56% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 56% conviction (2yr+)
■ 22% medium
■ 21% new
197 out of 350 hedge funds have held NICE 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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Steady discovery — ~49 new funds/quarter
52 → 57 → 62 → 68 → 49 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 57 → 62 → 68 → 49. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 62% veterans vs 24% newcomers
■ 62% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 24% new
Entry-cohort mix of 368 holders: 229 (62%) are 2+ year veterans, 49 entered 1–2 years ago, and 90 (24%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 41% AUM from top-100 funds
41% from top-100 AUM funds
44 of 344 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 41% of total institutional value in NICE. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 2.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.