Based on 12 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 this stock 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 trade.
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High ownership — 80% of 3.0Y peak
80% of all-time peak
12 funds currently hold this stock — 80% of the 3.0-year high of 15 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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Steady growth — +9% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+1 new funds entered over the past year (+9% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 62% buying
8 buying5 selling
Last quarter: 8 funds were net buyers (3 opened a brand new position + 5 added to an existing one). Only 5 were sellers (4 trimmed + 1 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 1 → 4 → 0 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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42% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 42% conviction (2yr+)
■ 33% medium
■ 25% new
5 out of 12 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
1 → 1 → 4 → 0 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 4 → 0 → 3. The stock is well-known in the hedge fund world but new entries are declining. The easy phase of institutional discovery may be behind us.
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Deep conviction — 42% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 42% veterans
■ 33% 1-2yr
■ 25% new
Of 12 current holders: 5 (42%) 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 — 8% top-100 AUM
8% from top-100 AUM funds
Only 1 of 12 current holders rank in the top 100 by AUM. The stock is held mostly by smaller and mid-sized funds — the largest institutional players haven't yet built significant positions.
Exit risk score 2.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.