Based on 237 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their CERT 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 — 93% of 3.0Y peak
93% of all-time peak
237 funds currently hold this stock — 93% of the 3.0-year high of 254 funds (reached 2025 Q4). 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 CERT is almost the same as a year ago (+5 funds, +2% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 52% buying
150 buying141 selling
Last quarter: 150 funds bought or added vs 141 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 — ~61 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 44 → 59 → 59 → 61. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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48% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 48% conviction (2yr+)
■ 21% medium
■ 31% new
114 out of 237 hedge funds have held CERT 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 +31% but shares only +0% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +31%, but actual share count only changed +0%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found
43 → 44 → 59 → 59 → 61 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 44 → 59 → 59 → 61. A growing number of institutions are discovering CERT each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 57% veterans vs 31% newcomers
■ 57% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 31% new
Entry-cohort mix of 239 holders: 136 (57%) are 2+ year veterans, 29 entered 1–2 years ago, and 74 (31%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 55% AUM from top-100 funds
55% from top-100 AUM funds
49 of 236 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 55% of total institutional value in CERT. 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 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.