Based on 227 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their NVCR 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 — 87% of 3.0Y peak
87% of all-time peak
227 funds currently hold this stock — 87% of the 3.0-year high of 261 funds (reached 2023 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 NVCR is almost the same as a year ago (-4 funds, -2% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 56% buying
138 buying109 selling
Last quarter: 138 funds bought or added vs 109 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 — ~42 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 39 → 46 → 42 → 42. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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64% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 64% conviction (2yr+)
■ 19% medium
■ 17% new
146 out of 227 hedge funds have held NVCR 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 — ~42 new funds/quarter
51 → 39 → 46 → 42 → 42 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 39 → 46 → 42 → 42. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 73% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 73% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 18% new
Of 233 current holders: 170 (73%) 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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Elite ownership — 48% AUM from top-100 funds
48% from top-100 AUM funds
33 of 227 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 48% of total institutional value in NVCR. 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.