Based on 213 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added USAR 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
213 hedge funds hold USAR 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 — +21200% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+212 new funds entered over the past year (+21200% 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 — 73% buying
180 buying68 selling
Last quarter: 180 funds were net buyers (114 opened a brand new position + 66 added to an existing one). Only 68 were sellers (29 trimmed + 39 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+15 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new USAR position: 13 → 42 → 99 → 114. 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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Mostly new holders — 90% entered in last year
■ 2% conviction (2yr+)
■ 8% medium
■ 90% new
Only 5 funds (2%) 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +86%, value +29%
Last quarter: funds added +86% more shares while total portfolio value only changed +29%. 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
0 → 13 → 42 → 99 → 114 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 13 → 42 → 99 → 114. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Early stage — 96% of holders entered in last year
■ 4% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 96% new
Of 232 current holders: 222 (96%) entered in the past year, only 10 (4%) 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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Strong quality — 30% AUM from major funds
30% from top-100 AUM funds
29 of 213 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 30% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 7.3/10 — multiple crowding signals converge. Institutional ownership is at 100% of its all-time high — near peak crowding. Crowded trades can unwind fast — a single catalyst can trigger a cascade.