Based on 40 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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Below peak — only 61% of 3.0Y high
61% of all-time peak
Only 40 funds hold TELA today versus a peak of 66 funds at 2024 Q2 — just 61% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 11% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
5 fewer hedge funds hold TELA compared to a year ago (-11% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 59% buying
20 buying14 selling
Last quarter: 20 funds bought or added vs 14 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 — ~7 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 12 → 8 → 3 → 7. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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55% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 55% conviction (2yr+)
■ 25% medium
■ 20% new
22 out of 40 hedge funds have held TELA 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 +16%, value -99%
Last quarter: funds added +16% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -99%. 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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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
12 → 12 → 8 → 3 → 7 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 12 → 8 → 3 → 7. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Deep conviction — 59% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 59% veterans
■ 15% 1-2yr
■ 27% new
Of 41 current holders: 24 (59%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 14% AUM from top-100
14% from top-100 AUM funds
10 of 40 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 14% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 1.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.