Based on 234 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 — 91% of 3.0Y peak
91% of all-time peak
234 funds currently hold this stock — 91% of the 3.0-year high of 257 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 — 9% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
23 fewer hedge funds hold this stock compared to a year ago (-9% decline). When institutions consistently reduce exposure, it's worth asking what they know that retail investors don't.
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Slight buying edge — 59% buying
146 buying100 selling
Last quarter: 146 funds bought or added vs 100 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 (+25 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 29 → 16 → 12 → 37. A growing number of new institutional buyers means the stock is still being discovered — the opportunity hasn't been fully priced in.
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58% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 58% conviction (2yr+)
■ 26% medium
■ 16% new
136 out of 234 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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Steady discovery — ~37 new funds/quarter
33 → 29 → 16 → 12 → 37 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 29 → 16 → 12 → 37. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 57% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 57% veterans
■ 19% 1-2yr
■ 24% new
Of 234 current holders: 133 (57%) 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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Elite ownership — 43% AUM from top-100 funds
43% from top-100 AUM funds
12 of 234 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 43% of total institutional value in this stock. When the biggest players hold the majority of a position, it reflects deep institutional conviction — large funds have the most resources for due diligence and the most at stake.
Exit risk score 2.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.