Based on 34 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added QMCO 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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High ownership — 87% of 1.5Y peak
87% of all-time peak
34 funds currently hold this stock — 87% of the 1.5-year high of 39 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 — 13% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
5 fewer hedge funds hold QMCO compared to a year ago (-13% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More buyers than sellers — 74% buying
28 buying10 selling
Last quarter: 28 funds were net buyers (15 opened a brand new position + 13 added to an existing one). Only 10 were sellers (5 trimmed + 5 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+13 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new QMCO position: 6 → 12 → 2 → 15. 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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Mostly new holders — 47% entered in last year
■ 0% conviction (2yr+)
■ 53% medium
■ 47% new
Only 0 funds (0%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +137%, value +53%
Last quarter: funds added +137% more shares while total portfolio value only changed +53%. 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 — ~15 new funds/quarter
21 → 6 → 12 → 2 → 15 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 12 → 2 → 15. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 59% of holders entered in last year
■ 0% veterans
■ 41% 1-2yr
■ 59% new
Of 34 current holders: 20 (59%) entered in the past year, only 0 (0%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Elite ownership — 58% AUM from top-100 funds
58% from top-100 AUM funds
13 of 34 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 58% of total institutional value in QMCO. 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 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.