Based on 7 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their WUGI 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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Below peak — only 58% of 3.0Y high
58% of all-time peak
Only 7 funds hold WUGI today versus a peak of 12 funds at 2024 Q3 — just 58% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 36% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
4 fewer hedge funds hold WUGI compared to a year ago (-36% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 17% buying
1 buying5 selling
Last quarter: 5 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 — ~0 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 0 → 0 → 2 → 0. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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57% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 57% conviction (2yr+)
■ 43% medium
■ 0% new
4 out of 7 hedge funds have held WUGI 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 — ~0 new funds/quarter
4 → 0 → 0 → 2 → 0 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 0 → 0 → 2 → 0. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 57% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 57% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 29% new
Of 7 current holders: 4 (57%) 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 — 66% AUM from top-100 funds
66% from top-100 AUM funds
2 of 7 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 66% of total institutional value in WUGI. 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 2.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.