Based on 231 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their USLM 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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At the ownership peak (99% of max)
99% of all-time peak
231 hedge funds hold USLM 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 — +24% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+44 new funds entered over the past year (+24% 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 — 55% buying
142 buying114 selling
Last quarter: 142 funds bought or added vs 114 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 — ~47 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 53 → 31 → 43 → 47. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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42% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 42% conviction (2yr+)
■ 29% medium
■ 29% new
98 out of 231 hedge funds have held USLM 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +23%, value -8%
Last quarter: funds added +23% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -8%. 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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Steady discovery — ~47 new funds/quarter
30 → 53 → 31 → 43 → 47 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 53 → 31 → 43 → 47. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 42% veterans vs 33% newcomers
■ 42% veterans
■ 25% 1-2yr
■ 33% new
Entry-cohort mix of 235 holders: 98 (42%) are 2+ year veterans, 59 entered 1–2 years ago, and 78 (33%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 58% AUM from top-100 funds
58% from top-100 AUM funds
48 of 230 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 58% of total institutional value in USLM. 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 3.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.