Based on 101 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed this position than added to it. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams deciding to exit.
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At the ownership peak (95% of max)
95% of all-time peak
101 hedge funds hold this stock 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 'crowded trade' — high ownership doesn't mean safe.
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Steady growth — +16% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+14 new funds entered over the past year (+16% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 41% buying
39 buying55 selling
Last quarter: 55 funds reduced or exited vs 39 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-8 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 20 → 12 → 19 → 11. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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58% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 58% conviction (2yr+)
■ 23% medium
■ 19% new
59 out of 101 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 — ~11 new funds/quarter
12 → 20 → 12 → 19 → 11 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 20 → 12 → 19 → 11. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 60% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 60% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 26% new
Of 101 current holders: 61 (60%) 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 — 22% from major AUM funds
22% from top-100 AUM funds
22 of 101 current holders rank in the top 100 by AUM. A meaningful share of the ownership base comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.