Based on 138 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 TALK 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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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
138 hedge funds hold TALK 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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Fast accumulation — +21% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+24 new funds entered over the past year (+21% 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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More buyers than sellers — 61% buying
82 buying53 selling
Last quarter: 82 funds were net buyers (26 opened a brand new position + 56 added to an existing one). Only 53 were sellers (37 trimmed + 16 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+8 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new TALK position: 34 → 19 → 18 → 26. 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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Mixed — 31% long-term, 25% new
■ 31% conviction (2yr+)
■ 44% medium
■ 25% new
Of the 138 current holders: 43 (31%) held >2 years, 61 held 1–2 years, and 34 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Value +41% but shares only +7% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +41%, but actual share count only changed +7%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
28 → 34 → 19 → 18 → 26 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 34 → 19 → 18 → 26. TALK 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 — 44% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 44% veterans
■ 23% 1-2yr
■ 33% new
Of 141 current holders: 62 (44%) 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 — 38% AUM from major funds
38% from top-100 AUM funds
29 of 138 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 38% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.