Based on 288 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 WAY 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 (99% of max)
99% of all-time peak
288 hedge funds hold WAY 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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Fast accumulation — +86% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+133 new funds entered over the past year (+86% 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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Slight buying edge — 52% buying
180 buying164 selling
Last quarter: 180 funds bought or added vs 164 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-11 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 75 → 74 → 82 → 71. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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Mostly new holders — 50% entered in last year
■ 5% conviction (2yr+)
■ 45% medium
■ 50% new
Only 13 funds (5%) 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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Steady discovery — ~71 new funds/quarter
59 → 75 → 74 → 82 → 71 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 75 → 74 → 82 → 71. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 64% of holders entered in last year
■ 4% veterans
■ 32% 1-2yr
■ 64% new
Of 297 current holders: 191 (64%) entered in the past year, only 12 (4%) 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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Elite ownership — 42% AUM from top-100 funds
42% from top-100 AUM funds
42 of 288 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 42% of total institutional value in WAY. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.