Based on 328 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added NVMI 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
328 hedge funds hold NVMI 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
+78 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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Slight buying edge — 56% buying
184 buying146 selling
Last quarter: 184 funds bought or added vs 146 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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More new buyers each quarter (+14 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new NVMI position: 34 → 50 → 53 → 67. 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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43% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 43% conviction (2yr+)
■ 27% medium
■ 30% new
141 out of 328 hedge funds have held NVMI 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 (+28% value, -4% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional NVMI holdings rose +28% even though funds reduced share count by 4%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Growing discovery — still being found
51 → 34 → 50 → 53 → 67 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 34 → 50 → 53 → 67. A growing number of institutions are discovering NVMI each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 49% veterans vs 35% newcomers
■ 49% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 35% new
Entry-cohort mix of 346 holders: 169 (49%) are 2+ year veterans, 55 entered 1–2 years ago, and 122 (35%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 39% AUM from major funds
39% from top-100 AUM funds
53 of 324 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 39% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.2
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.