Based on 114 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added CADL 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
114 hedge funds hold CADL 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 — +37% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+31 new funds entered over the past year (+37% 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 — 73% buying
80 buying30 selling
Last quarter: 80 funds were net buyers (39 opened a brand new position + 41 added to an existing one). Only 30 were sellers (22 trimmed + 8 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+25 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new CADL position: 16 → 14 → 14 → 39. 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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Mostly new holders — 40% entered in last year
■ 18% conviction (2yr+)
■ 42% medium
■ 40% new
Only 20 funds (18%) 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +83%, value +59%
Last quarter: funds added +83% more shares while total portfolio value only changed +59%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
25 → 16 → 14 → 14 → 39 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 16 → 14 → 14 → 39. 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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Mixed cohorts — 23% veterans, 47% new entrants
■ 23% veterans
■ 30% 1-2yr
■ 47% new
Of 117 current holders: 27 (23%) held 2+ years, 35 held 1–2 years, 55 (47%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 36% AUM from major funds
36% from top-100 AUM funds
34 of 113 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 36% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.4
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.4/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.