Based on 347 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their CSWI 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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At the ownership peak (95% of max)
95% of all-time peak
347 hedge funds hold CSWI 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding CSWI is almost the same as a year ago (-4 funds, -1% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying
166 buying170 selling
Last quarter: 170 funds reduced or exited vs 166 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-22 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 57 → 42 → 64 → 42. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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52% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 52% conviction (2yr+)
■ 27% medium
■ 21% new
181 out of 347 hedge funds have held CSWI 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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Steady discovery — ~42 new funds/quarter
51 → 57 → 42 → 64 → 42 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 57 → 42 → 64 → 42. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 53% veterans vs 26% newcomers
■ 53% veterans
■ 20% 1-2yr
■ 26% new
Entry-cohort mix of 350 holders: 187 (53%) are 2+ year veterans, 71 entered 1–2 years ago, and 92 (26%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 36% AUM from major funds
36% from top-100 AUM funds
50 of 346 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.
Exit risk score 3.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.