Based on 235 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 8 quarters in a row
For 8 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added UAMY 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
235 hedge funds hold UAMY 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 — +173% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+149 new funds entered over the past year (+173% 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
150 buying94 selling
Last quarter: 150 funds were net buyers (68 opened a brand new position + 82 added to an existing one). Only 94 were sellers (49 trimmed + 45 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-24 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 53 → 69 → 92 → 68. 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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Mostly new holders — 63% entered in last year
■ 18% conviction (2yr+)
■ 19% medium
■ 63% new
Only 43 funds (18%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Value +78% but shares only +18% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +78%, but actual share count only changed +18%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found
34 → 53 → 69 → 92 → 68 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 53 → 69 → 92 → 68. A growing number of institutions are discovering UAMY each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Early stage — 68% of holders entered in last year
■ 26% veterans
■ 6% 1-2yr
■ 68% new
Of 252 current holders: 171 (68%) entered in the past year, only 65 (26%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Elite ownership — 43% AUM from top-100 funds
43% from top-100 AUM funds
38 of 235 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 43% of total institutional value in UAMY. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 6.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.