Based on 166 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 ROOT 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 — 83% of 3.0Y peak
83% of all-time peak
166 funds currently hold this stock — 83% of the 3.0-year high of 201 funds (reached 2025 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Fast accumulation — +33% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+41 new funds entered over the past year (+33% 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 — 52% buying
100 buying92 selling
Last quarter: 100 funds bought or added vs 92 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 — ~34 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 69 → 55 → 29 → 34. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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40% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 40% conviction (2yr+)
■ 34% medium
■ 26% new
66 out of 166 hedge funds have held ROOT 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 -2%, value -20%
Last quarter: funds added -2% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -20%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
42 → 69 → 55 → 29 → 34 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 69 → 55 → 29 → 34. ROOT is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Deep conviction — 54% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 54% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 38% new
Of 182 current holders: 98 (54%) 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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Strong quality — 36% AUM from major funds
36% from top-100 AUM funds
32 of 166 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 36% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 2.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.