Based on 16 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their WATT 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 26% of 3.0Y high
26% of all-time peak
Only 16 funds hold WATT today versus a peak of 62 funds at 2023 Q1 — just 26% 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 — 43% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
12 fewer hedge funds hold WATT compared to a year ago (-43% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 53% buying
8 buying7 selling
Last quarter: 8 funds bought or added vs 7 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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Steady new buyers — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 10 → 10 → 4 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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81% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 81% conviction (2yr+)
■ 12% medium
■ 6% new
13 out of 16 hedge funds have held WATT 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 -55%, value -77%
Last quarter: funds added -55% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -77%. 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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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
7 → 10 → 10 → 4 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 10 → 10 → 4 → 3. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Deep conviction — 81% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 81% veterans
■ 6% 1-2yr
■ 12% new
Of 16 current holders: 13 (81%) 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 — 73% AUM from top-100 funds
73% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 16 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 73% of total institutional value in WATT. 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 1.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.