Based on 8 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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High ownership — 89% of 3.0Y peak
89% of all-time peak
8 funds currently hold this stock — 89% of the 3.0-year high of 9 funds (reached 2023 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding YCS is almost the same as a year ago (+0 funds, +0% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 58% buying
7 buying5 selling
Last quarter: 7 funds bought or added vs 5 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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Steady new buyers — ~4 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 1 → 1 → 5 → 4. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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88% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 88% conviction (2yr+)
■ 12% medium
■ 0% new
7 out of 8 hedge funds have held YCS 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 — ~4 new funds/quarter
1 → 1 → 1 → 5 → 4 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 1 → 5 → 4. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 100% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 100% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 0% new
Of 10 current holders: 10 (100%) 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
2 of 8 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 3.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.