Based on 28 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their UPLD 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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Below peak — only 31% of 3.0Y high
31% of all-time peak
Only 28 funds hold UPLD today versus a peak of 91 funds at 2023 Q4 — just 31% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 58% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
39 fewer hedge funds hold UPLD compared to a year ago (-58% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 4% buying
2 buying44 selling
Last quarter: 44 funds sold vs only 2 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 — ~1 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 11 → 2 → 6 → 1. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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79% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 79% conviction (2yr+)
■ 11% medium
■ 11% new
22 out of 28 hedge funds have held UPLD 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 (-42% value, -91% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional UPLD holdings rose -42% even though funds reduced share count by 91%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
8 → 11 → 2 → 6 → 1 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 11 → 2 → 6 → 1. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Veteran-anchored — 79% veterans vs 18% newcomers
■ 79% veterans
■ 4% 1-2yr
■ 18% new
Entry-cohort mix of 28 holders: 22 (79%) are 2+ year veterans, 1 entered 1–2 years ago, and 5 (18%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 43% AUM from top-100 funds
43% from top-100 AUM funds
11 of 28 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 43% of total institutional value in UPLD. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 2.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.