Based on 58 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their ESEA 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
58 hedge funds hold ESEA 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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Fast accumulation — +41% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+17 new funds entered over the past year (+41% 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 sellers than buyers — 49% buying
27 buying28 selling
Last quarter: 28 funds reduced or exited vs 27 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 (-8 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 16 → 13 → 16 → 8. 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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Mixed — 31% long-term, 31% new
■ 31% conviction (2yr+)
■ 38% medium
■ 31% new
Of the 58 current holders: 18 (31%) held >2 years, 22 held 1–2 years, and 18 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
17 → 16 → 13 → 16 → 8 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 16 → 13 → 16 → 8. ESEA is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Veteran-anchored — 45% veterans vs 41% newcomers
■ 45% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 41% new
Entry-cohort mix of 58 holders: 26 (45%) are 2+ year veterans, 8 entered 1–2 years ago, and 24 (41%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 42% AUM from top-100 funds
42% from top-100 AUM funds
18 of 57 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 42% of total institutional value in ESEA. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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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.