Based on 13 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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High ownership — 93% of 3.0Y peak
93% of all-time peak
13 funds currently hold this stock — 93% of the 3.0-year high of 14 funds (reached 2025 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Fast accumulation — +30% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+3 new funds entered over the past year (+30% 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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Slight buying edge — 53% buying
9 buying8 selling
Last quarter: 9 funds bought or added vs 8 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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Steady new buyers — ~5 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 8 → 1 → 5. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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46% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 46% conviction (2yr+)
■ 38% medium
■ 15% new
6 out of 13 hedge funds have held USG 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
2 → 2 → 8 → 1 → 5 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 8 → 1 → 5. USG is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Deep conviction — 62% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 62% veterans
■ 23% 1-2yr
■ 15% new
Of 13 current holders: 8 (62%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 16% AUM from top-100
16% from top-100 AUM funds
2 of 13 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 16% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.