Based on 89 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added CURV 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
89 hedge funds hold CURV 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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Steady growth — +11% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+9 new funds entered over the past year (+11% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 68% buying
61 buying29 selling
Last quarter: 61 funds were net buyers (19 opened a brand new position + 42 added to an existing one). Only 29 were sellers (19 trimmed + 10 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-8 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 17 → 13 → 27 → 19. 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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42% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 42% conviction (2yr+)
■ 27% medium
■ 31% new
37 out of 89 hedge funds have held CURV 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 +246% but shares only +222% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +246%, but actual share count only changed +222%. 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
16 → 17 → 13 → 27 → 19 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 17 → 13 → 27 → 19. 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 — 47% veterans vs 35% newcomers
■ 47% veterans
■ 18% 1-2yr
■ 35% new
Entry-cohort mix of 91 holders: 43 (47%) are 2+ year veterans, 16 entered 1–2 years ago, and 32 (35%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 8% AUM from top-100
8% from top-100 AUM funds
28 of 88 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 8% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.