Based on 355 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their EEFT 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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High ownership — 90% of 3.0Y peak
90% of all-time peak
355 funds currently hold this stock — 90% of the 3.0-year high of 393 funds (reached 2024 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding EEFT is almost the same as a year ago (-8 funds, -2% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying
182 buying192 selling
Last quarter: 192 funds reduced or exited vs 182 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 (-24 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 62 → 66 → 77 → 53. 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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63% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 63% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 20% new
224 out of 355 hedge funds have held EEFT 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 +1%, value -18%
Last quarter: funds added +1% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -18%. 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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Steady discovery — ~53 new funds/quarter
48 → 62 → 66 → 77 → 53 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 62 → 66 → 77 → 53. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 68% veterans vs 23% newcomers
■ 68% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 23% new
Entry-cohort mix of 368 holders: 252 (68%) are 2+ year veterans, 31 entered 1–2 years ago, and 85 (23%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 40% AUM from top-100 funds
40% from top-100 AUM funds
49 of 354 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 40% of total institutional value in EEFT. 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 3.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.