Based on 218 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their UTZ 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 (98% of max)
98% of all-time peak
218 hedge funds hold UTZ 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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Steady growth — +5% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+10 new funds entered over the past year (+5% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying
114 buying121 selling
Last quarter: 121 funds reduced or exited vs 114 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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More new buyers each quarter (+11 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new UTZ position: 39 → 33 → 29 → 40. 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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60% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 60% conviction (2yr+)
■ 20% medium
■ 20% new
131 out of 218 hedge funds have held UTZ 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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Steady discovery — ~40 new funds/quarter
27 → 39 → 33 → 29 → 40 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 39 → 33 → 29 → 40. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 68% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 68% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 20% new
Of 222 current holders: 152 (68%) 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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Elite ownership — 49% AUM from top-100 funds
49% from top-100 AUM funds
37 of 218 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 49% of total institutional value in UTZ. 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 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.