Based on 6 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their WANT 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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Below peak — only 46% of 3.0Y high
46% of all-time peak
Only 6 funds hold WANT today versus a peak of 13 funds at 2025 Q4 — just 46% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 45% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
5 fewer hedge funds hold WANT compared to a year ago (-45% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 23% buying
3 buying10 selling
Last quarter: 10 funds sold vs only 3 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~1 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 2 → 3 → 1. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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83% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 83% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 0% new
5 out of 6 hedge funds have held WANT 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 -27%, value -48%
Last quarter: funds added -27% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -48%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
2 → 3 → 2 → 3 → 1 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 2 → 3 → 1. WANT is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Veteran-anchored — 86% veterans vs 0% newcomers
■ 86% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 0% new
Entry-cohort mix of 7 holders: 6 (86%) are 2+ year veterans, 1 entered 1–2 years ago, and 0 (0%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 90% AUM from top-100 funds
90% from top-100 AUM funds
3 of 6 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 90% of total institutional value in WANT. 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 1.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.