Based on 326 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 4 quarters in a row
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their UAA 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 — 89% of 3.0Y peak
89% of all-time peak
326 funds currently hold this stock — 89% of the 3.0-year high of 365 funds (reached 2024 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 11% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
39 fewer hedge funds hold UAA 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 — 51% buying
179 buying174 selling
Last quarter: 179 funds bought or added vs 174 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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More new buyers each quarter (+13 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new UAA position: 65 → 44 → 53 → 66. 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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66% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 66% conviction (2yr+)
■ 20% medium
■ 14% new
215 out of 326 hedge funds have held UAA 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 +19%, value -91%
Last quarter: funds added +19% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -91%. 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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Steady discovery — ~66 new funds/quarter
67 → 65 → 44 → 53 → 66 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 65 → 44 → 53 → 66. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 73% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 73% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 18% new
Of 358 current holders: 261 (73%) 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 — 31% AUM from major funds
31% from top-100 AUM funds
36 of 326 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 31% 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.