Based on 56 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 8 quarters in a row
For 8 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added USGO 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
56 hedge funds hold USGO 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 — +229% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+39 new funds entered over the past year (+229% 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 — 69% buying
36 buying16 selling
Last quarter: 36 funds were net buyers (20 opened a brand new position + 16 added to an existing one). Only 16 were sellers (9 trimmed + 7 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+11 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new USGO position: 16 → 12 → 9 → 20. 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 — 59% entered in last year
■ 14% conviction (2yr+)
■ 27% medium
■ 59% new
Only 8 funds (14%) 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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Steady discovery — ~20 new funds/quarter
8 → 16 → 12 → 9 → 20 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 16 → 12 → 9 → 20. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 79% of holders entered in last year
■ 20% veterans
■ 2% 1-2yr
■ 79% new
Of 56 current holders: 44 (79%) entered in the past year, only 11 (20%) 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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Elite ownership — 42% AUM from top-100 funds
42% from top-100 AUM funds
17 of 56 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 42% of total institutional value in USGO. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 6.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.