Based on 701 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 11 quarters in a row
For 11 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
701 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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Fast accumulation — +34% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+177 new funds entered over the past year (+34% 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 — 50% buying
331 buying332 selling
Last quarter: 331 funds bought or added vs 332 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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More new buyers each quarter (+33 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new WCC position: 94 → 126 → 95 → 128. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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54% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 54% conviction (2yr+)
■ 22% medium
■ 24% new
379 out of 701 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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Steady discovery — ~128 new funds/quarter
90 → 94 → 126 → 95 → 128 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 94 → 126 → 95 → 128. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 59% veterans vs 29% newcomers
■ 59% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 29% new
Entry-cohort mix of 718 holders: 423 (59%) are 2+ year veterans, 90 entered 1–2 years ago, and 205 (29%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 60% AUM from top-100 funds
60% from top-100 AUM funds
62 of 700 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 60% 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.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.