Based on 44 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added this stock 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 trade.
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High ownership — 70% of 3.0Y peak
70% of all-time peak
44 funds currently hold this stock — 70% of the 3.0-year high of 63 funds (reached 2024 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 30% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
19 fewer hedge funds hold this stock compared to a year ago (-30% decline). When institutions consistently reduce exposure, it's worth asking what they know that retail investors don't.
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Slight buying edge — 55% buying
18 buying15 selling
Last quarter: 18 funds bought or added vs 15 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 — ~5 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 7 → 4 → 9 → 5. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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59% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 59% conviction (2yr+)
■ 25% medium
■ 16% new
26 out of 44 hedge funds have held this stock for over 2 years without selling. Long-term holders are harder to shake out during market dips — they represent a stable ownership base that reduces the risk of sudden mass selling.
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Steady discovery — ~5 new funds/quarter
13 → 7 → 4 → 9 → 5 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 7 → 4 → 9 → 5. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 57% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 57% veterans
■ 25% 1-2yr
■ 18% new
Of 44 current holders: 25 (57%) 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 — 64% AUM from top-100 funds
64% from top-100 AUM funds
11 of 44 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 64% of total institutional value in this stock. When the biggest players hold the majority of a position, it reflects deep institutional conviction — large funds have the most resources for due diligence and the most at stake.
Exit risk score 1.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.