Based on 620 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 10 quarters in a row
For 10 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added WCC 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 momentum flip.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
620 hedge funds hold WCC 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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Steady growth — +19% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+99 new funds entered over the past year (+19% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 52% buying
329 buying304 selling
Last quarter: 329 funds bought or added vs 304 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 (-31 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 88 → 94 → 125 → 94. 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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54% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 54% conviction (2yr+)
■ 21% medium
■ 25% new
334 out of 620 hedge funds have held WCC 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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Growing discovery — still being found
82 → 88 → 94 → 125 → 94 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 88 → 94 → 125 → 94. A growing number of institutions are discovering WCC each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 58% veterans vs 30% newcomers
■ 58% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 30% new
Entry-cohort mix of 634 holders: 366 (58%) are 2+ year veterans, 80 entered 1–2 years ago, and 188 (30%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 40% AUM from top-100 funds
40% from top-100 AUM funds
55 of 616 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 40% of total institutional value in WCC. 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 3.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.