Based on 77 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their NMAI 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 — 94% of 3.0Y peak
94% of all-time peak
77 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 3.0-year high of 82 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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Steady growth — +18% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+12 new funds entered over the past year (+18% 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 — 53% buying
37 buying33 selling
Last quarter: 37 funds bought or added vs 33 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 (-8 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 16 → 17 → 17 → 9. 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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52% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 52% conviction (2yr+)
■ 26% medium
■ 22% new
40 out of 77 hedge funds have held NMAI 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
10 → 16 → 17 → 17 → 9 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 16 → 17 → 17 → 9. NMAI is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Veteran-anchored — 57% veterans vs 36% newcomers
■ 57% veterans
■ 6% 1-2yr
■ 36% new
Entry-cohort mix of 77 holders: 44 (57%) are 2+ year veterans, 5 entered 1–2 years ago, and 28 (36%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 54% AUM from top-100 funds
54% from top-100 AUM funds
14 of 77 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 54% of total institutional value in NMAI. 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 3.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.