Based on 45 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added ZAP 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
45 hedge funds hold ZAP right now — the highest count in 1.5 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 — +2150% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+43 new funds entered over the past year (+2150% 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 — 86% buying
37 buying6 selling
Last quarter: 37 funds were net buyers (19 opened a brand new position + 18 added to an existing one). Only 6 were sellers (4 trimmed + 2 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~19 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 8 → 18 → 19. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 93% entered in last year
■ 0% conviction (2yr+)
■ 7% medium
■ 93% new
Only 0 funds (0%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
2 → 2 → 8 → 18 → 19 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 8 → 18 → 19. 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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Early stage — 98% of holders entered in last year
■ 2% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 98% new
Of 45 current holders: 44 (98%) entered in the past year, only 1 (2%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Strong quality — 37% AUM from major funds
37% from top-100 AUM funds
5 of 45 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 37% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 7.3/10 — multiple crowding signals converge. Institutional ownership is at 100% of its all-time high — near peak crowding. Crowded trades can unwind fast — a single catalyst can trigger a cascade.