Based on 161 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 7 quarters in a row
For 7 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added UTES 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
161 hedge funds hold UTES 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 — +156% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+98 new funds entered over the past year (+156% 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 — 77% buying
126 buying37 selling
Last quarter: 126 funds were net buyers (49 opened a brand new position + 77 added to an existing one). Only 37 were sellers (25 trimmed + 12 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~49 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 29 → 19 → 44 → 49. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 55% entered in last year
■ 12% conviction (2yr+)
■ 34% medium
■ 55% new
Only 19 funds (12%) 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
23 → 29 → 19 → 44 → 49 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 29 → 19 → 44 → 49. 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 — 71% of holders entered in last year
■ 14% veterans
■ 15% 1-2yr
■ 71% new
Of 161 current holders: 114 (71%) entered in the past year, only 23 (14%) 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 — 61% AUM from top-100 funds
61% from top-100 AUM funds
11 of 161 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 61% of total institutional value in UTES. 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 6.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.