Based on 855 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, 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 (96% of max)
96% of all-time peak
855 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding this stock is almost the same as a year ago (+0 funds, +0% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — the institutional base is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 46% buying
370 buying438 selling
Last quarter: 438 funds reduced or exited vs 370 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 this position for the first time: 71 → 96 → 86 → 97. 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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57% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 57% conviction (2yr+)
■ 27% medium
■ 16% new
484 out of 855 hedge funds have held this stock for over 2 years without selling. Long-term holders are harder to shake out during market dips — they represent a stable ownership base that reduces the risk of sudden mass selling.
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Steady discovery — ~97 new funds/quarter
70 → 71 → 96 → 86 → 97 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 71 → 96 → 86 → 97. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 9% veterans, 20% new entrants
■ 9% veterans
■ 71% 1-2yr
■ 20% new
Of 863 current holders: 74 (9%) held 2+ years, 614 held 1–2 years, 175 (20%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 5% top-100 AUM
5% from top-100 AUM funds
Only 40 of 855 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.
Exit risk score 3.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.