Based on 397 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 this stock 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 trade.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
397 hedge funds hold this stock 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 'crowded trade' — high ownership doesn't mean safe.
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Fast accumulation — +94% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+192 new funds entered over the past year (+94% 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 — 61% buying
247 buying158 selling
Last quarter: 247 funds were net buyers (121 opened a brand new position + 126 added to an existing one). Only 158 were sellers (117 trimmed + 41 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+21 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 53 → 68 → 100 → 121. A growing number of new institutional buyers means the stock is still being discovered — the opportunity hasn't been fully priced in.
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Mostly new holders — 54% entered in last year
■ 4% conviction (2yr+)
■ 42% medium
■ 54% new
Only 14 funds (4%) 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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Price up while funds trimmed (+14% value, -2% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional VIK holdings rose +14% even though funds reduced share count by 2%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
66 → 53 → 68 → 100 → 121 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 53 → 68 → 100 → 121. 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 — 66% of holders entered in last year
■ 3% veterans
■ 31% 1-2yr
■ 66% new
Of 407 current holders: 268 (66%) entered in the past year, only 13 (3%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 9% top-100 AUM
9% from top-100 AUM funds
Only 36 of 397 current holders rank in the top 100 by AUM. The stock is held mostly by smaller and mid-sized funds — the largest institutional players haven't yet built significant positions.
5.5
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.5/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.