Based on 192 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their WTTR positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 83% of 3.0Y peak
83% of all-time peak
192 funds currently hold this stock — 83% of the 3.0-year high of 232 funds (reached 2025 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 10% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
21 fewer hedge funds hold WTTR compared to a year ago (-10% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 47% buying
86 buying97 selling
Last quarter: 97 funds reduced or exited vs 86 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Steady new buyers — ~23 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 46 → 34 → 20 → 23. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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65% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 65% conviction (2yr+)
■ 22% medium
■ 14% new
124 out of 192 hedge funds have held WTTR 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
41 → 46 → 34 → 20 → 23 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 46 → 34 → 20 → 23. WTTR 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 — 68% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 68% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 19% new
Of 196 current holders: 133 (68%) 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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Elite ownership — 49% AUM from top-100 funds
49% from top-100 AUM funds
32 of 192 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 49% of total institutional value in WTTR. 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 2.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.