Based on 20 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added WFCF 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 (95% of max)
95% of all-time peak
20 hedge funds hold WFCF 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 — +25% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+4 new funds entered over the past year (+25% 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
7 buying7 selling
Last quarter: 7 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: 1 → 1 → 5 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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45% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 45% conviction (2yr+)
■ 25% medium
■ 30% new
9 out of 20 hedge funds have held WFCF 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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Value +20% but shares only +4% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +20%, but actual share count only changed +4%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Steady discovery — ~3 new funds/quarter
0 → 1 → 1 → 5 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 1 → 5 → 3. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 50% veterans vs 25% newcomers
■ 50% veterans
■ 25% 1-2yr
■ 25% new
Entry-cohort mix of 20 holders: 10 (50%) are 2+ year veterans, 5 entered 1–2 years ago, and 5 (25%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 7% AUM from top-100
7% from top-100 AUM funds
5 of 20 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 7% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
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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.