Based on 69 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their CEPT 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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High ownership — 78% of 3.0Y peak
78% of all-time peak
69 funds currently hold this stock — 78% of the 3.0-year high of 88 funds (reached 2025 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Fast accumulation — +6800% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+68 new funds entered over the past year (+6800% 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. The peak was reached in just 4 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 39% buying
26 buying41 selling
Last quarter: 41 funds sold vs only 26 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 — ~16 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 87 → 10 → 12 → 16. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 42% entered in last year
■ 4% conviction (2yr+)
■ 54% medium
■ 42% new
Only 3 funds (4%) 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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Price up while funds trimmed (+3122% value, -18% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional CEPT holdings rose +3122% even though funds reduced share count by 18%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
0 → 87 → 10 → 12 → 16 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 87 → 10 → 12 → 16. CEPT is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Early stage — 91% of holders entered in last year
■ 9% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 91% new
Of 69 current holders: 63 (91%) entered in the past year, only 6 (9%) 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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Elite ownership — 98% AUM from top-100 funds
98% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 69 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 98% of total institutional value in CEPT. 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 3.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.