Based on 45 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added CUB 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 24% of 3.0Y high
24% of all-time peak
Only 45 funds hold CUB today versus a peak of 189 funds at 2021 Q1 — just 24% 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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Steady growth — +10% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+4 new funds entered over the past year (+10% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 32% buying
8 buying17 selling
Last quarter: 17 funds sold vs only 8 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 — ~5 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 6 → 4 → 4 → 5. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 18% entered in last year
■ 22% conviction (2yr+)
■ 60% medium
■ 18% new
Only 10 funds (22%) 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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Value +856% but shares only +6% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +856%, but actual share count only changed +6%. 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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Steady discovery — ~5 new funds/quarter
7 → 6 → 4 → 4 → 5 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 4 → 4 → 5. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 38% veterans, 31% new entrants
■ 38% veterans
■ 31% 1-2yr
■ 31% new
Of 45 current holders: 17 (38%) held 2+ years, 14 held 1–2 years, 14 (31%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 90% AUM from top-100 funds
90% from top-100 AUM funds
5 of 45 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 90% of total institutional value in CUB. 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 1.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.