Based on 330 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 PATK 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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At the ownership peak (96% of max)
96% of all-time peak
330 hedge funds hold PATK 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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Steady growth — +6% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+19 new funds entered over the past year (+6% 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 — 50% buying
170 buying173 selling
Last quarter: 170 funds bought or added vs 173 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 — ~49 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 48 → 52 → 47 → 49. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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58% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 58% conviction (2yr+)
■ 22% medium
■ 19% new
193 out of 330 hedge funds have held PATK 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +10%, value -15%
Last quarter: funds added +10% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -15%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~49 new funds/quarter
47 → 48 → 52 → 47 → 49 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 48 → 52 → 47 → 49. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 60% veterans vs 22% newcomers
■ 60% veterans
■ 17% 1-2yr
■ 22% new
Entry-cohort mix of 334 holders: 202 (60%) are 2+ year veterans, 58 entered 1–2 years ago, and 74 (22%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 72% AUM from top-100 funds
72% from top-100 AUM funds
54 of 328 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 72% of total institutional value in PATK. 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.