Based on 32 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their UPGD 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
32 funds currently hold this stock — 89% of the 3.0-year high of 36 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding UPGD is almost the same as a year ago (-1 funds, -3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 33% buying
7 buying14 selling
Last quarter: 14 funds sold vs only 7 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish 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: 5 → 1 → 5 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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53% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 53% conviction (2yr+)
■ 34% medium
■ 12% new
17 out of 32 hedge funds have held UPGD 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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Price up while funds trimmed (-54% value, -74% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional UPGD holdings rose -54% even though funds reduced share count by 74%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Steady discovery — ~3 new funds/quarter
2 → 5 → 1 → 5 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 5 → 1 → 5 → 3. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 56% veterans vs 19% newcomers
■ 56% veterans
■ 25% 1-2yr
■ 19% new
Entry-cohort mix of 32 holders: 18 (56%) are 2+ year veterans, 8 entered 1–2 years ago, and 6 (19%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 15% AUM from top-100
15% from top-100 AUM funds
8 of 31 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 15% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.