Based on 209 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 WVE 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 (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
209 hedge funds hold WVE 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 — +21% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+36 new funds entered over the past year (+21% 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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More buyers than sellers — 62% buying
147 buying91 selling
Last quarter: 147 funds were net buyers (68 opened a brand new position + 79 added to an existing one). Only 91 were sellers (51 trimmed + 40 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+38 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new WVE position: 35 → 23 → 30 → 68. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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44% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 44% conviction (2yr+)
■ 28% medium
■ 27% new
93 out of 209 hedge funds have held WVE 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 +134% but shares only +29% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +134%, but actual share count only changed +29%. 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
41 → 35 → 23 → 30 → 68 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 35 → 23 → 30 → 68. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Deep conviction — 56% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 56% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 31% new
Of 229 current holders: 129 (56%) 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 — 1% AUM from top-100
1% from top-100 AUM funds
31 of 209 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 1% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.