Based on 82 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 CMTL 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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Below peak — only 60% of 3.0Y high
60% of all-time peak
Only 82 funds hold CMTL today versus a peak of 137 funds at 2023 Q2 — just 60% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Fast accumulation — +24% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+16 new funds entered over the past year (+24% 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 — 66% buying
51 buying26 selling
Last quarter: 51 funds were net buyers (21 opened a brand new position + 30 added to an existing one). Only 26 were sellers (17 trimmed + 9 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new CMTL position: 7 → 10 → 15 → 21. 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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62% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 62% conviction (2yr+)
■ 18% medium
■ 20% new
51 out of 82 hedge funds have held CMTL 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +14%, value -30%
Last quarter: funds added +14% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -30%. 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
7 → 7 → 10 → 15 → 21 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 7 → 10 → 15 → 21. 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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Veteran-anchored — 80% veterans vs 13% newcomers
■ 80% veterans
■ 7% 1-2yr
■ 13% new
Entry-cohort mix of 85 holders: 68 (80%) are 2+ year veterans, 6 entered 1–2 years ago, and 11 (13%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 17% AUM from top-100
17% from top-100 AUM funds
24 of 82 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 17% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 1.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.