Based on 16 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added USEA 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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High ownership — 94% of 3.0Y peak
94% of all-time peak
16 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 3.0-year high of 17 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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Fast accumulation — +45% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+5 new funds entered over the past year (+45% 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 — 60% buying
9 buying6 selling
Last quarter: 9 funds were net buyers (7 opened a brand new position + 2 added to an existing one). Only 6 were sellers (4 trimmed + 2 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~7 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 5 → 3 → 7. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 31% long-term, 50% new
■ 31% conviction (2yr+)
■ 19% medium
■ 50% new
Of the 16 current holders: 5 (31%) held >2 years, 3 held 1–2 years, and 8 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Value +111% but shares only +96% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +111%, but actual share count only changed +96%. 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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Steady discovery — ~7 new funds/quarter
2 → 2 → 5 → 3 → 7 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 5 → 3 → 7. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 31% veterans, 50% new entrants
■ 31% veterans
■ 19% 1-2yr
■ 50% new
Of 16 current holders: 5 (31%) held 2+ years, 3 held 1–2 years, 8 (50%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 26% AUM from major funds
26% from top-100 AUM funds
6 of 16 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 26% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.4
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.4/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.