Based on 49 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their NIU 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 — 75% of 3.0Y peak
75% of all-time peak
49 funds currently hold this stock — 75% of the 3.0-year high of 65 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 9% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
5 fewer hedge funds hold NIU compared to a year ago (-9% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 26% buying
16 buying45 selling
Last quarter: 45 funds sold vs only 16 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-8 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 12 → 15 → 18 → 10. 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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61% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 61% conviction (2yr+)
■ 14% medium
■ 24% new
30 out of 49 hedge funds have held NIU 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 (+65% value, -34% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional NIU holdings rose +65% even though funds reduced share count by 34%. 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 — ~10 new funds/quarter
16 → 12 → 15 → 18 → 10 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 12 → 15 → 18 → 10. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 65% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 65% veterans
■ 4% 1-2yr
■ 31% new
Of 49 current holders: 32 (65%) 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 — 26% AUM from major funds
26% from top-100 AUM funds
17 of 49 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 26% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.