Based on 11 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
11 hedge funds hold WHLRP 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 — +22% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+2 new funds entered over the past year (+22% 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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Heavy selling pressure — only 14% buying
1 buying6 selling
Last quarter: 6 funds sold vs only 1 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~1 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 0 → 7 → 4 → 1. 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+)
■ 27% medium
■ 27% new
5 out of 11 hedge funds have held WHLRP 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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Price up while funds trimmed (+16% value, -8% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional WHLRP holdings rose +16% even though funds reduced share count by 8%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
8 → 0 → 7 → 4 → 1 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 0 → 7 → 4 → 1. WHLRP is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Deep conviction — 55% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 55% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 45% new
Of 11 current holders: 6 (55%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 2% AUM from top-100
2% from top-100 AUM funds
1 of 11 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 2% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 7.1/10 — multiple crowding signals converge. Institutional ownership is at 100% of its all-time high — near peak crowding. Selling pressure exceeds buying: only 14% of active funds buying. Crowded trades can unwind fast — a single catalyst can trigger a cascade.