Based on 42 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added this stock 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 trade.
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High ownership — 72% of 3.0Y peak
72% of all-time peak
42 funds currently hold this stock — 72% of the 3.0-year high of 58 funds (reached 2023 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 12% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
6 fewer hedge funds hold this stock compared to a year ago (-12% decline). When institutions consistently reduce exposure, it's worth asking what they know that retail investors don't.
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More buyers than sellers — 67% buying
18 buying9 selling
Last quarter: 18 funds were net buyers (10 opened a brand new position + 8 added to an existing one). Only 9 were sellers (6 trimmed + 3 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 9 → 2 → 4 → 10. A growing number of new institutional buyers means the stock is still being discovered — the opportunity hasn't been fully priced in.
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50% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 50% conviction (2yr+)
■ 38% medium
■ 12% new
21 out of 42 hedge funds have held this stock for over 2 years without selling. Long-term holders are harder to shake out during market dips — they represent a stable ownership base that reduces the risk of sudden mass selling.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +8%, value -19%
Last quarter: funds added +8% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -19%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Growing discovery — still being found
6 → 9 → 2 → 4 → 10 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 9 → 2 → 4 → 10. A growing number of institutions are discovering this stock each quarter. The idea is still spreading — there is room for more buyers to enter.
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Deep conviction — 69% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 69% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 19% new
Of 42 current holders: 29 (69%) 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 — 17% top-100 AUM
17% from top-100 AUM funds
Only 7 of 42 current holders rank in the top 100 by AUM. The stock is held mostly by smaller and mid-sized funds — the largest institutional players haven't yet built significant positions.
Exit risk score 1.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.