Based on 137 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 11 quarters in a row
For 11 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added CLIP 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
137 hedge funds hold CLIP 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 — +49% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+45 new funds entered over the past year (+49% 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 — 60% buying
85 buying56 selling
Last quarter: 85 funds were net buyers (28 opened a brand new position + 57 added to an existing one). Only 56 were sellers (42 trimmed + 14 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+8 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new CLIP position: 33 → 18 → 20 → 28. 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 — 34% entered in last year
■ 10% conviction (2yr+)
■ 56% medium
■ 34% new
Only 14 funds (10%) 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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Steady discovery — ~28 new funds/quarter
26 → 33 → 18 → 20 → 28 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 33 → 18 → 20 → 28. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 57% of holders entered in last year
■ 5% veterans
■ 38% 1-2yr
■ 57% new
Of 137 current holders: 78 (57%) entered in the past year, only 7 (5%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 10% AUM from top-100
10% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 137 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 10% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.3
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.3/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.